Specify numbers to dial an outside line

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 8 Beta

To specify numbers to dial an outside line

  1. Open Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel.

  2. On the Dialing Rules tab, click the location to modify, and then click Edit.

    To create a new location, click New.

  3. On the General tab, in Dialing rules, enter the numbers required to reach an outside line for local and long-distance calls.

Notes

  • Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.

  • To open a Control Panel item, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.

  • Do not use this procedure to specify the numbers required before dialing to a different city, area, or country/region, such as 1, 0, 00, or 011. The numbers specified here are to dial local or long distance calls from within a private branch exchange (PBX), such as used by a company or other organization. The dialing rules for a location automatically insert the number required to call a number with a different city, area, or country/region code.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Dialing rules overview
Create a new location
Change dialing properties for a location