How to Use a Number Other Than 1 When Dialing Long Distance (137785)

SUMMARY

When you dial a long distance number using a 32-bit communications program in Windows 95, the number 1 is automatically dialed before the area code of the number to be dialed. Dialing 1 first for a long distance call is appropriate for most phone systems, but some systems require you to dial a number other than 1.

This article describes how to configure Windows 95 to dial a number other than 1 to begin a long distance call.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure Windows 95 to dial a number other than one to begin a long distance call, follow these steps:

In Control Panel, double-click the Modems icon.
Click Dialing Properties.
Click New, type a name for the new location in the dialog box that appears, and then click OK.
Click the Dial Using Calling Card check box to select it, and then click New in the dialog box that appears.
Type a name for the new calling card in the dialog box that appears, click OK, and then click Advanced.
Type G in the Calls Within The Same Area Code box.
Type <n>FG in the Long Distance Calls box, where <n> is the number you want to use in place of 1. For example, if you want to use 8 in place of 1, type "8FG" in the Long Distance Calls box.
Type <n>1EFG in the International Calls box, where <n> is the number you want to use in place of 1. For example, if you want to use 8 in place of 1, type "81EFG" in the International Calls box.
Click Close, and then click OK.

When you want to dial a long distance number using a communications program, configure the program to use this new location.

NOTE: "G" inserts the telephone number. "F" inserts the area code. "E" inserts the country code.

Note that this method works only with 32-bit communications programs that support the Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI). You cannot use this method if you already use a calling card to dial long distance. When you choose a calling card in the Change Calling Card dialog box, the advanced settings are set automatically and cannot be changed.

Another method that you can use for a single HyperTerminal or Dial-Up Networking connection, or for The Microsoft Network, is to change the area code of the number to be dialed to match your own area code, and then enter the entire 10-digit number you want to dial in the Phone Number box.

For example, if your local area code is 555, enter 555 in the Area Code box and a phone number such as 8 123 456-7890 in the Phone Number box. Windows 95 dials this phone number exactly as it appears in the Phone Number box. When you use this method, dialing options such as call waiting or outside line access numbers are used.