The AETA
includes two phone ports that can be used for phone and fax communications.
Each phone port can be allocated up to four phone numbers. Each number is
given a distinctive ring tone using Multiple Subscriber Numbers (MSN).
MSN
allows you to connect a fax machine and a phone to the same AETA port. The fax
machine (which must be compatible with Telstra's Duet® system) will
automatically answer incoming calls to its number and leave calls to your phone
number for you to answer.
MSN can
also be used to itemise call costs. Individual
outgoing calls are charged to the phone number associated with an individual
phone (the phone number must be associated with your ISDN line and programmed
into the MSN line number being used).
The AETA
supports Telstra's Call forward,
Call
waiting, Call Blocking (stops or allows the
transmission of your telephone number on a call by call basis), Calling
Number Display and Call Control (outgoing call
barring). Guides to these features can also be found on the Telstra
web site. You will need to contact Telstra to arrange for connection of
these features on your line.
Additionally the AETA can act as an intercom between any of the (up to six) phones connected to it through its two phone ports, allowing you to call between phones free of charge and to pick up calls on the other phones. See the table below to program and use these features.
ISDN 2 (Onramp) services are allocated two phone numbers.
The first of these numbers is known as the Prime Number (PN) and this is
the main incoming telephone number.
To program your Prime Number:
1. Pick up the handset of a telephone connected to the port you wish to program the main number into and wait for dial tone.
2. Dial #1#
3.
Dial your ISDN Main Telephone Number i.e. 0735555555.
4.
Press
#. When you hear the
confirmation tone, hang up the telephone.
A fax
machine and phone can share the same port but the fax machine can be programmed
to answer incoming calls for its number only and leave calls to the phone number
for you to answer.
Since this uses Telstra’s Duet®-like
functionality, your fax machine must be Duet®
compatible.
1.
Pick up the handset of a telephone connected to the port you wish to
program the fax number into and wait for dial tone.
2.
Dial *11*3#
3.
You will now get the dial tone again.
4. Dial #1#
5.
Dial Your ISDN Fax Number
6.
Press
#. You will hear a
confirmation tone. Hang up the
telephone.