Adding a new area code or prefix

Last Updated : Sep 27, 2016 |

Before you begin

A common task for system administrators is to configure their system to recognize new area codes or prefixes.

When you want to add a new area code or prefix, you look up the settings for the old area code or prefix and enter the same information for the new one.

Tip:

Use display toll xxx, where xxx is the prefix you want to add, to see if the new area code or prefix number is set up as a toll call (y) or not. Some users might be disallowed to dial toll call numbers.

About this task

We will add a new area code. When the California area code, 415, splits and portions change to 650, you will need to add this new area code to your system.

Tip:

If you do not need to use 1 for area code calls, omit the 1 in steps 1, 4, and 7 in our example. Also, enter 10 in the Total Min and Total Max fields (instead of 11) in step 8.

Procedure

  1. Type list ars route-chosen 14152223333.
  2. Press Enter.

    You can use any 7-digit number after 1 and the old area code (415). We used 222-3333.

    The system displays the ARS Route Chosen Report screen.

  3. Write down the Total Min, Total Max, Route Pattern, and Call Type values from this screen.

    In this example, the Total Min is 11, Total Max is 11, Route Pattern is 30, and the Call Type is fnpa.

  4. Type change ars analysis 1650.
  5. Press Enter.

    The system displays the ARS Digit Analysis Table screen.

  6. Move to a blank Dialed String field.

    If the dialed string is already defined in your system, the system displays the cursor in the appropriate Dialed String field, where you can make changes.

  7. Enter 1650 in the Dialed String field.
  8. Enter the minimum and maximum values from step 2 in the Total Mn and Total Mx fields.

    In our example, enter 11 in each field.

  9. Enter the route pattern from step 2 in the Route Pattern field.

    In our example, enter 30

  10. Enter fnpa in the Call Type field.
  11. Enter the node number from step 2 in the Node Num field.

    For our example, leave the node number blank.

  12. Press ENTER to save your changes.

    To add a new prefix, follow the same directions, except use a shorter dial string (such as list ars route-chosen 2223333, where 222 is the old prefix) and a dial type of hnpa.

    Tip:

    If you change an existing area code for a network with multiple locations, be sure to change the Number Plan Area Code field on the Locations screen.