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Node 2. (Note that each node trunk group also has an extension, but the number cannot be dialed
by users.)
Wildcard Character X in Off-Node Extensions
You can use the wildcard character X in extension numbers to represent “any digit.” This allows you
to include a range of extensions as one off-node device entry. Wildcard extensions can only be used
for off-node devices.
Wildcard extensions are made up of digits (1–9), followed by wildcard digits X. Valid wildcard
extensions include 1XXX (range of 1000–1999), 14XX (range of 1400–1499), 7X (range of 70–79).
For example, if 14XX is a wildcard extension, users can then dial a 14XX number, such as 1433,
and be connected to the off-node device.
There are some limitations to using wildcard extensions:
• There will be no entry for wildcard extensions in the IC Directory.
• PKM and DSS buttons cannot be programmed for the individual devices the wildcard extension
is representing. For example, if the off-node device 4:14XX exists, the user is restricted from
programming extensions 1400–1499 as a PKM or DSS/BLF button. As a result of this action,
the system displays an error message
INVALID EXTENSION NUMBER
and then re-prompts for
another button.
• Voice Processing cannot create extension IDs or associated mailboxes for phones included in
wildcard ranges. Each associated phone must have its own off-node device entry.
• Wildcard extensions cannot be used for Call Routing destinations. For example, again using the
4:14XX case, the user is restricted from using unconditional forward feature code (355) and
setting the destination to extensions 1400–1499. As a result of this action, the system displays
an error message FORWARD TO INVALID DEST and re-prompts for another destination.