Toshiba Phones CTX/CIX Keycode Generation information

June 15th, 2010

Toshiba CIX phone systems increase their functionality using generated key code license upgrades. In order to have these license codes generated, a vendor must submit the following information about the CIX system:

1. What type of System it is – example: CIX40, CIX100, CIX 670, or CIX1200

2. The serial number of the System Processor – This is an 8 digit Alphanumeric beginning with the letter “T”

3. The Software Revision of the CIX that is resident on the system Processor.

4. The MAC address of the processor.

All of this information is easily accessible by your Emanager software, though the location differs depending on weather you are using the Emanager or Network Emanager.

To find the necessary information if you are using Emanager version 5.10 or below, you will find the software revision on the very first page that you see when you connect to the CIX. This will be a Gray screen that has the heading “About Emanager” at the top. This gives both the revision of the Emanager program that you are using (not needed for licensing), and the Software revision of the CIX (needed for licensing).

The rest of the internal information can be found under Advanced configuration / Utilities / Operations / MAC address. you will see headings for both MAC address and Serial number here.

The Easiest way to determine the system type is of course to go look at the cabinet and processor, though you can look in the Advanced configuration / Utilities / Licensing / License info and there is a heading for “System Type”.

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June Discount Code

June 7th, 2010

The new June Discount code for our website is JUNE5%.  It will allow you to get a 5% discount off products on our website.

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Polycom SoundStation2 Conference Phones

May 29th, 2010

Polycom SoundStation2 Conference phones are the elite conference phones for business offices.  Every one is familiar with the triangular shape of the Polycom conference phone.

Polycom SoundStation2 Conference The Polycom Conference Phone SoundStation2 has a full duplex speaker phone. What this means is that both parties on a call can speak and listen at the same time.  You will not get clipping on the speakerphone.  The full duplex speakerphone allows you to have 2 way talk.

The microphone is 50% more sensitive than its predecessor which can pick up sounds from 300 – 3000 Hz.

The Polycom SoundStation2 are analog conference phones so they can plug into any analog line or analog station on your phone system

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Entering maintenance menu of Nortel IP phones

May 29th, 2010

When you are working with Nortel IP telephones for use with compatible VOIP enabled Nortel platforms the first thing that must be done is to get into the maintenance mode of the phone in order to establish the correct settings for the phone to connect to your system. This is generally done when you power the phone the first time because the button sequence to enter maintenance must be entered during a specific section of the boot process. There are times, however, when you will need to get back into the maintenance settings in order to change or optimize the functionality of the phone, and though you can power the phone down and up by disconnecting/reconnecting the power supply, it is easier and faster to do it with the re-boot button sequence.

The Nortel IP telephone Re-boot sequence is: MUTE, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, MUTE, 9, RELEASE.

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Changing the time on a Norstar Phone System

May 29th, 2010

How to change the time on their Norstar Phone System.  The instructions are very easy and written below.

The programming needs to be done from a Norstar T7316E, Norstar M7310 or Norstar M7324.  If you require any of these phones Comtechphones.com has them all in stock.

To get into programming please do the following:

  1. Locate the  Feature Button (or Button with the Nortel Logo)
  2. Press Feature **266344 (The Star button is under the 7)
  3. The display will ask for a password.  Enter 23456
  4. You will see Terminals and Sets and two button on the right side of the phone will have lit up.  A button on the left will also have lit up.
  5. The top button on the right that has lit up is going to be labelled as SHOW.
  6. The second button on the right that has lit up is going to be labelled NEXT.
  7. When you see
  8. Press Next 5 times. (Top right button 5 times)
  9. Press SHOW. (Second right button once)
  10. When you see “Hour”, press “Change” on the display
  11. Type in the hour using military time as a 2 digit number.
  12. Press “NEXT”.
  13. When you see “Minutes”, press “Change”
  14. Type in the minutes using a 2 digit number.

That should allow you to change the Time on your Norstar Phone System.

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Toshiba CIX Phone System & Emanager Programming

May 29th, 2010

In order to Connect to a Toshiba CIX Phone System for programming purposes using Emanager, there are a few pre-programming steps that are necessary.

  1. Remove cover panel(s) from Toshiba CIX.
  2. Mount the  CIX onto backboard
  3. Locate and connect ports and connection points for, Ethernet, MOH, lines, and stations.
  4. Connect Ethernet patch cable to integrated NIC. Cable should be straight if coming from a hub, crossover if straight to laptop or network card.
  5. Connect lines and stations.
  6. Power up the unit.
  7. Reinstall cover panels to the unit chassis.

At least one Toshiba display phone is needed in order to configure IP settings for programming using the Emanager.

  1. On the display telephone, enter programming with command [hold] *#*#1*2*3*  password defaults as 0000. go to program 916
  2. Three buttons will light up. These are locations for IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Using the speaker key, you must change the IP address to one that is within your network range (or change your range to be compatible with the CIX)
  3. Find a comfortable location to work that has network capability.
  4. Install CTX Emanager onto your workstation.
  5. Make sure your default web browser is Internet Explorer, and that the pop up blocker is disabled.
  6. Double click on the Emanager Icon on your desktop.
  7. the default user name is “administrator”, and its password is available in your documentation.
  8. Open “Emanager Profile”, and click on “Equipment editor”
  9. Create a profile for your system IP address and Community (The default community name is “communityName” (case sensitive) and IP address is whatever you changed it to within your network range.)
  10. Under “Emanager Profile” click on “Classes Setup”
  11. Move the profile from the right “Not Assigned” to the left “Assigned” column.
  12. Open “Select Equipment” and choose your profile.
  13. Click on the connect button, when the system connects Start Programming!

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Programming Night Service on a Nortel CICS and Nortel MICS Phone System

May 29th, 2010

To immediately redirect calls to the Call Pilot automated attendant, or to an alternate extension,  manually program  a ringing services button on the attendant set. When the button is pressed, the lines will be redirected. Press the button again and they return to normal service.

First you will need to create a ringing group, assign the ringing service to manual control, and assign the attendant extension location to be the control set.

1.    Press feature 985, Write down the extension shown. This is the first port of your voicemail. (for an alternate extension or hunt group, substitute the appropriate DN)

2.    Enter configuration programming in your system

3.    Your display will read TERMINALS & SETS, Press Next until it reads SERVICES

4.    Press Show, The display will read RINGING SERVICES, press Show, The display will read RINGING GROUP.

5.    Enter 001 for the Ringing Group, press Show.

6.    At the SHOW SET prompt, press the SCAN soft key. Extension 221 is assigned to every group by default. UNASSIGN extension 221.

7.    Press Find. At the SHOW SET prompt enter the extension designation which you wrote down at step 1. This is the ONLY extension that should be assigned.

8.    Press Heading until your display reads RINGING GROUP. Press next, your display will read SCHEDULE:NIGHT. Press Show.

9.    Service is defaulted to OFF. Change this setting to MANUAL.

10.    Press Next to confirm that TRUNK ANSWER is at the default setting of YES.

11.    Press Heading until you have returned to SERVICES, press Show, the display will read RINGING SERVICES, press Next until you see COMMON SETTINGS. Press Show.

12.    The display will read CONTROL SETS, press Show, the display will read FOR LINES. Press Show.

13.    Change the control set for every line that you want to be redirected to the main attendant set. This set is where you will program the ringing services button.

14.    Press Release.

15.    Go to the attendant set and press Feature * 3. Press an available button and assign Feature 871. This is now the Ringing Services button.

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Norstar callpilot 100/150 Data BACKUP & RESTORE

May 28th, 2010

The Norstar CallPilot Voice Mail has a utility that allows you to back up Voicemail Data.

It’s always a good idea to back up your Phone systems data and/or voice mail data and configuration periodically, no matter what type of  system you are using. The following is a quick description on how to backup/restore a Norstar Callpilot.

To run the BACKUP/RESTORE utility on a Norstar callpilot 100/150

  1. Install backup restore utility onto your computer desktop from Norstar callpilot CD.
  2. Connect to callpilot using crossover cable to the Ethernet port.
  3. The default IP address of a callpilot is 192.168.110.10
  4. Make sure that the IP range of your computer/laptop is compatible with the IP range of the callpilot.
  5. Initialize Internet Explorer and type the IP address of your callpilot into the URL field. The callpilot interface should come up with a prompt for the password (the second part of your SM login)
  6. Enter the SM password.
  7. The main callpilot interface menu will come up. Click on OPERATIONS
  8. Click on BACKUP/RESTORE
  9. A screen will open explaining that the callpilot will be placed in a special mode. Click CONTINUE
  10. A new window will open, click CLOSE
  11. Internet Explorer will close. Initialize callpilot BACKUP/RESTORE tool that you installed onto your desktop in step 1.
  12. Set the tool for BACKUP, and input a file name for the backup.
  13. Run the utility

Your Nortel callpilot Voicemail information is backed up and can be restored to the unit the same way, just change the settings in step 12 to RESTORE.

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Buying Phone Equipment

May 24th, 2010

Comtechphones is always looking to buy your old phone system.  Via our sister site webuyphonestuff.com we process requests for buying old phone system.  If  you company has recently upgraded their phone system don’t throw the old system away.  Recycle the system by selling it to Comtechphones.  We refurbish the equipment and resell it to customer thereby increasing the life of the product.

If you have a list you would like us to bid on please email it via this form.

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Norstar M7310 $40.50

May 20th, 2010

At Comtechphones we are always checking our prices to be very competitive.  One of our top sellers is the Norstar M7310 Phone which was Nortel Networks flagship phone for the Norstar line.  The Nortel M7310 has been discontinued but at Comtech we always have them in stock.

We currently have a special discount for the Norstar M7310.

When you buy 1o or more phones you get a 10% Discount on the price.  This brings the price of the M7310 phone to $40.50.

Below is a list of features of the Norstar M7310.

The Norstar M7310 phones, Model # NT8B20AE-03, NT8B20AE-35, NT8B20-93 have 10 programmable buttons and 24 Speed dial, direct dial buttons.

Norstar M7310 Phone

Norstar M7310 Phone $40.50

  • The 24 Speed Dial buttons are above the display as you can see on the picture.
  • The Norstar M7310 has a 2 line display with three buttons under need the display that are used for special functions such as voice mail or Caller Information.
  • The display will show Caller ID information if you have Caller ID on the system.
  • The Nortel M7310 has a speaker phone built into the phone.
  • It is support on all Norstar Systems and BCM Systems.

More information on the phone can be read from the Norstar M7310 User Guide.

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