Instruction manual

DEFINITY® Business Communications System and GuestWorks® Issue 6
Overview
555-231-208
Issue 1
April 2000
Networking Solutions
9-3Network management features
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■ Automatic Alternate Routing digit analysis compares a dialed private
network number with entries in the system’s tables, mapping the number to
a selected private network routing pattern.
World Class Routing supports the Automatic Route Selection and Automatic Alter-
nate Routing as separate features, but through generalized administration appli-
cable to both features, provides both of them with the same routing abilities. In
addition, there are a number of capabilities that enhance the flexibility of routing in
supporting your local and/or global calling requirements.
For example, 18-digit routing allows the system to determine call routing by ana-
lyzing up to 18 digits with no restriction on the grouping or format of the digits,
thereby eliminating any assumptions about the use of a particular dialing plan.
International Direct Distance Dialed calls generally consist of an international
access code, a country code, and a national number. Both codes may vary in
length. Support for International Direct Distance Dialed calls eliminates any
restriction on the grouping and formatting of digits on Automatic Route Selection
numbers. Call routing is determined by the digits and the length of the dialed num-
ber.
Multinational World Class Automatic Alternate Routing allows the Automatic Alter-
nate Routing number (Electronic Tandem Network number) to be any number of
digits in length.
Digit conversion can be used to reroute numbers that are initially dialed to use
ARS to be converted to use Automatic Alternate Routing and vice versa. This util-
ity can analyze a maximum of 18 digits. In this way, destinations in a customer’s
network can be called using the public network number. This feature can also be
used to reroute certain Direct Distance Dialed destinations to specified alternate
destinations (such as intercept, attendant, or another Direct Distance Dialed num-
ber).
Network management features
The system has a variety of features that enable you to manage your network
resources effectively. The following are just a few examples of features that can
be used to manage your network:
■ Automatic Route Selection
■ Automatic Alternate Routing
■ Time-of-Day Routing
■ Subnetwork Trunking
■ Generalized Route Selection
■ Facility Restriction Level