Path: utzoo!telecom-request Date: Tue, 11 Jun 91 15:54:11 EDT From: lunatix!grooms@ms.uky.edu Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: AT&T 1341 Answering Mach and Distinctive Ringing Message-ID: Organization: TELECOM Digest Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 456, Message 3 of 9 Lines: 29 My wife is setting up her new office at a university and it became necessary that she acquire an answering machine for office use. For lack of any better reasons, I suggested she try the AT&T 1341 (?) Digital model for it's vertical form-factor and quiet, tape-less operation. She is fairly demanding when it comes to friendly ergonomics, but was quite satisifed with this model. Alas, the university's telephone system is programmed to provide a distinctive ring on incoming outside calls which the 1341 does not detect. Switching to a Panasonic 1740 enables outside calls to be detected and answered. The problem is she hates the ergonomics of the Panasonic, including it's distinctive "clown-horn" tone. My questions are: 1) What technique enables the Panasonic to recognize a call where the AT&T cannot? 2) Is there any possible way (including extraordinary means) to get the 1341 to work, short of have the line re-programmed, which the univ. is apparently loathe to do? Thanks in advance. Email preferred and summary if warranted. jerry grooms grooms%lunatix.UUCP@s.ms.uky.edu