Is there a "best practice" for numbering extensions. I have seen on many Nortel Meridian systems that they often use 2xxx extensions for the "main" extension and 6xxx for backup.
thanks
ben
 
Best practice for extension numbering
Submitted by bwoo on Mon, 08/20/2007 - 1:28pm.
Re: Best practice for extension numbering
Mon, 08/20/2007 - 1:43pm
I wrestled with this for a couple of installs, and I've started using 3 digit extensions, starting with 100. Most of the installations I've done have replaced multiple (40-80) POTS phone lines with Asterisk and analog FXO/FXS interface cards and one or more PRI/T1 lines. If I have SIP or IAX extensions, I usually number them as 200+ extensions.
The system examples use extensions starting with 500, but the choice seems to be fairly arbitrary.
The Nortel structure seems to be as good as any I've seen - if you and your customers are comfortable with 2xxx and 6xxx extensions, then I'd say go for it.
 
Don't start with 100 or 1000 if you are using Polycom
Mon, 08/20/2007 - 1:53pm
You have to adjust the digitmap if you do, not a big deal, but just another thing to do (or forget to do and suffer for).
Start with 200 or 2000.
Greg
 
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