To configure phone number modifiers
- Open Network Connections.
- Right-click the dial-up connection you want to configure, and then click Properties.
- On the General tab, modify the phone number by using one or more characters from the following list.
Character |
Function |
, (comma) |
Pauses briefly (two seconds for most modems) before continuing. |
P |
Switches from touch-tone to /rotary dialing. |
T |
Switches from pulse/rotary to dialing. |
$ |
Waits for a calling card prompt tone. |
For example, when you dial in from a hotel room, you may have to add 9 to the number you are calling to get an outside line. Your number may look similar to the following:
9,555-0100
The comma after the 9 gives a pause long enough to get an outside line before continuing to dial the full number.
Notes
- To configure phone number modifiers, you must be logged on as a member of the .
- XOX
- By selecting the Use dialing rules check box, and then clicking Dialing Rules, you can create a Location for which specific dialing rules automatically apply. For example, if you frequently connect from home and need to disable call waiting, you can create a location for use from home that automatically dials the code to disable call waiting before the connection call is placed.
- If you see unfamiliar characters being dialed before your number, check to make sure the Use dialing rules check box is not selected. If it is selected, a location may be enforcing a dialing rule that you do not need. For example, a location may be selected that always dials 1 to accommodate long distance dialing.
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