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Instructions on How to Use an Auth Code to Make a Call

System Wide Auth Code Instructions - Voice-over-IP users

Using Auth Codes to Place Long Distance Calls in TNS Videoconference Rooms

Discontinuing Use of Long Distance Auth Codes

Security

Authorization Codes at University Park

Authorization Codes (Auth Codes) provide a way to track and bill back long distance and international calls. It allows a user to make long distance and international calls from a telephone that is restricted to local or on-campus calling. By dialing the Authorization Code Access Number (175) followed by the seven-digit Auth Code, the line is (temporarily) changed to a level where a long distance call can be completed and charged against the Auth Code. Only by using an Auth Code can long distance calls be completed from the restricted station.

• System Wide Auth Codes can be used from any University Park telephone to change its restricted status and allow a toll call to be made and charged against the Auth Code.

Requesting or Canceling and authorization code:

All requests for services or cancellations require a Telecommunications Service Requisition (TSR) . The college or department must complete the TSR by obtaining proper authorizing signatures. Dialing instructions and the authorization code will be forwarded via e-mail to the requesting party.

Initial Charges and Billing:

The college or department will be billed a one-time assignment charge of $5.00 and a one-time feature change charge of $2.00 for each requested authorization code on the TSR. Usage fees and call detail will be sent as part of the ITS statements itemized by the name associated with the Authorization code billed against the budget associated with that code.

Instructions on How to Use an Auth Code to Make a Call:

System Wide Auth Code Instructions - Centrex users

To place a call from a restricted University Park Administrative Centrex system telephone using a SYSTEM WIDE (non-station specific) authorization code:

• Lift handset and listen for dial tone
• Enter the access code: 175
• After hearing the special dial tone,
• Enter your authorization code and immediately follow with the # sign (if calling from a Merlin telephone, enter the # sign twice -- ##)
• Wait for dial tone
• Enter all digits that you would normally use when placing a call from an unrestricted University Park Administrative telephone

NOTE: Any calls placed using an authorization code will be billed against the budget associated with that code.

System Wide Auth Code Instructions - Voice-over-IP users:

To place a call from a restricted University Park Administrative Voice-over-IP telephone using a SYSTEM WIDE (non-station specific) authorization code:

• Lift handset and listen for dial tone
• Enter the access code: 175
• Enter your authorization code and immediately follow with the # sign
• Enter 8 (to dial outside of University Park)
• Dial the rest of the number you wish to call

NOTE: Any calls placed using an authorization code will be billed against the budget associated with that code.

Station Specific Auth Code Instructions (issued prior to 01/01/2003)- Centrex users

To place a call from a restricted, University Park Administrative - Centrex users telephone using a STATION SPECIFIC authorization code:

• Lift handset and listen for dial tone
• Enter the access code: 175
• Enter your authorization code and immediately follow with the # sign (if calling from a Merlin telephone, enter the # sign twice -- ##)
• Wait for dial tone
• Enter all digits that you would normally use when placing a call from an unrestricted University Park Administrative telephone

NOTE: Any calls placed using an authorization code will be billed against the budget associated with that code.

Using Auth Codes to Place Long Distance Calls in TNS Videoconference Rooms:

For instructions for using Auth Codes to place long distance telephone, facsimile, and data calls in the TNS Videoconference Room (120 USB2), see Using Authorization Codes in TNS Videoconference Rooms.

Discontinuing Use of Long Distance Auth Codes:

Requests to discontinue the use of Long Distance Auth Codes should be processed through the CSS Business Office via a TSR listing the telephone number(s) and existing Auth Codes that are to be discontinued. The DATE REQUESTED on the TSR will be considered by the CSS Business Office as the date to remove the restrictions on the lines and the date that the Auth Codes will no longer be valid.

Security:

Auth Codes should be kept confidential to prevent unauthorized Long Distance calling on a restricted line.

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