Send a Numeric Page
Use this dialog to define and send a numerical message.
Note: If you want to include a text message in the page and your pager
supports alphanumeric pages, use
Send an Alphanumeric Page (via TAP).
- Serial Port Device Name
- Select one of the four serial communications ports: COM1, COM2,
COM3, or COM4. Selecting a port tells the dialing software where
to find the modem through which the paging message is sent.
- Pager Number (dial digits)
- Specifies the phone number of the paging network. Limit your entry to 35
digits or less. None of the WIN/NT telephony setup applies when specifying the
phone number (pager number). Include any area codes and special numbers, for
example, 9, required to access the local phone network. Although letters are
accepted by some modems, it is recommended that you always use the numerical
equivalents.
Dashes and parentheses are accepted but are ignored for dialing.
Pager number format example: 9-1-(888)-000-0000
This format dials 9 to access an outside line, then dials the paging service for
the pager.
- Numerical Message
- Enter the phone pad characters necessary to manipulate the answering device's
menu and the numerical part of your message (your phone number). Only the phone
number is displayed on the numerical pager. The following special characters are
supported to assist in dialing and communicating with VRUs once the connection
is made:
- Comma (,)
- Causes a two-second delay.
- Pound sign (#)
- Causes the pound key to be sent.
Numerical message example: 1#,,,18102360053#
This example of a numeric message selects the option to send a numeric message
(1), waits 6 seconds (three commas), then sends 18102360053 as the numeric
message.
- Modem initialization string
- This field is optional; use it to enter any characters needed to initialize
your modem. If you do not use this field, a default string for Hayes-compatible
modems, E0&C1&D2S0=0, is sent to the modem. Refer to your modem
documentation for the appropriate initialization string.