In order to assist you with the VoIP phone system, we have addressed several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below.
To forward calls on your primary line to another number, perform the following procedure:
Note: If you forward to the 5 digit extension of someone else, if that person does not answer, it will go back into the original called party's voicemail. If you want the caller to go to the voicemail box of the person you are forwarding the call to, you need to press Forward All, then the # sign, then the 5 digit extension.
Call forwarding can also be set up in the Self Care Portal. If a login is requested, use your career account. If you are off campus, the Purdue VPN is required in order to access this site.
To set up your phone to forward all incoming calls to another number, perform the following procedure:
To program call forwarding due to a busy signal or no answer on your VoIP phone, perform the following procedure on the Self Care Portal. If you are off campus, the Purdue VPN is required in order to access this site.
Advanced call forwarding can also be set up in the Self Care Portal (If you are off campus, the Purdue VPN is required in order to access this site). If requested for a login, use your career account.
Note: If you have any blank keys on your phone, the first speed dials will display on those keys. Any speed dials past three will not be displayed on the phone and will need to be noted for future reference.
For Cisco 7841:
Or, for your first six pre-entered speed dials:
For Cisco 88xx:
Use the Unified Communications Self Care Portal (If you are off campus, the Purdue VPN is required in order to access this site). Go to the Set Up Additional Phone instructions section.
Note: When you answer a call on your additional phone that was originally placed to your Purdue phone number, you can transfer your call back to your office phone by simply hanging up the call on your additional phone. After you hang up the call, you have 10 seconds to pick the call up on your office phone by pressing the line key that holds the call.
For additional phones with Single Number Reach enabled, a ring schedule allows you to dictate the days and times when the additional phone can be dialed. To set up a ring schedule, perform the following procedure on the Self Care Portal (If you are off campus, the Purdue VPN is required in order to access this site).
Note: You would not be setting up a schedule without first setting up your cell phone for single number reach.
Note: To add additional participants (up to eight total participants), repeat these steps.
Not all existing headsets will work on the VoIP phones.
Headsets that will most likely work are typically powered & look like the ones below.
These will typically have a switch on the base station thats need to be adjusted for the headset to work with the new phone. Please see examples below.
Headsets that won’t work, or will need a new adapter typically look like the image below (typically non-powered headsets without a base station).
or
These headsets typically need a new adapter cable that looks like the image below.
Note: Purdue Telephone Office does not supply or support headsets. Check with your business office to order new headsets or accessories.
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Wireless:
Wired:
Description | Dialing Plan |
---|---|
Emergency Dial | 911 |
Purdue Extension | 5 digit extension (4xxxx, 5xxxx, or 6xxxx) |
Local Calls | 7 + 1 + (area code) XXX-XXXX |
Toll Free | 7 + 1 + (area code) XXX-XXXX |
Long Distance (University Official business only) |
7 + 1 + (area code) XXX-XXXX |
International (University Official Business only) |
7 + 011 + (country code) local number |
FTS | 24 + (area code) XXX-XXXX |
If you have not previously requested access for international calling, please fill out this survey.
Most countries have unique dialing numbers and patterns. You should Google "International calling to XXXXXX" to verify the dialing format for that country.
From a Purdue deskphone or softphone, dial 7011 (then country code) (then the called person's number), then the #. Example: 7 011 44 123456789#
The 7 is an outside line, 011 is the International call code. Next would be the country code.
The # tells our system you have completed entering the phone number (instead of waiting for more digits). A comma tells our switch to pause for 1 second before continuing.
FCC International Calling Tip Sheet:
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/international-long-distance-calling-made-simple-tip-sheet
International Country Codes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_calling_codes
All questions relating to authorization codes should be directed to the Purdue IT Service Desk.
Cisco Webex does not require a Purdue VPN client to be connected when using the applications on your PC or Cell phone off campus.
Note: Purdue VPN client connection is required when trying to access the myphone.voip.purdue.edu self service portal or the Unity portal voicemail.voip.purdue.edu from off campus.
From your online portal: