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Subject: Hunters and telephone lines
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Date: Fri, 20-Mar-87 00:59:54 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 20 00:59:54 1987
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I am interested in installing a hunter on three telephone lines that are
attached to modems that are receiving calls.  The phone company tells me
that the lines are "auxiliary" lines and that one cannot put a hunter
on these lines.  They claim that a "trunk" line is needed if one wants
to use a hunter.

What is the difference between an auxiliary line and a trunk line?
Are the phone company claims accurate?
Could someone supply a short tutorial?

Thanks.
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