Send a Numeric Page

Use this dialog to define and send a numerical message.

Note: If you want to include a text message in the page and your pager supports alphanumeric pages, use Send an Alphanumeric Page (via TAP).

Serial Port Device Name
Select one of the four serial communications ports: COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4. Selecting a port tells the dialing software where to find the modem through which the paging message is sent.
Pager Number (dial digits)
Specifies the phone number of the paging network. Limit your entry to 35 digits or less. None of the WIN/NT telephony setup applies when specifying the phone number (pager number). Include any area codes and special numbers, for example, 9, required to access the local phone network. Although letters are accepted by some modems, it is recommended that you always use the numerical equivalents.

Dashes and parentheses are accepted but are ignored for dialing.

Pager number format example: 9-1-(888)-000-0000
This format dials 9 to access an outside line, then dials the paging service for the pager.

Numerical Message
Enter the phone pad characters necessary to manipulate the answering device's menu and the numerical part of your message (your phone number). Only the phone number is displayed on the numerical pager. The following special characters are supported to assist in dialing and communicating with VRUs once the connection is made:
Comma (,)
Causes a two-second delay.
Pound sign (#)
Causes the pound key to be sent.

Numerical message example: 1#,,,18102360053#
This example of a numeric message selects the option to send a numeric message (1), waits 6 seconds (three commas), then sends 18102360053 as the numeric message.
Modem initialization string
This field is optional; use it to enter any characters needed to initialize your modem. If you do not use this field, a default string for Hayes-compatible modems, E0&C1&D2S0=0, is sent to the modem. Refer to your modem documentation for the appropriate initialization string.