How to change password for external line access

If you have lines appearing on your phone and they don't ring you need to program lines to ring. This type of programming is done from a M7310 phone. Page 323 of this manual shows how to program this on a NorthStar MICS Ver 6 phone system.
http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/TELECOM-F-R/Nortel%20MICS%20System%20Installer%20Guide%206.1.pdf

Enter the programming mode : Feature **266344
Password:266344
You will have 4 programming buttons on your phone, normally the 2 top left and 2 top right of the 2 vertical rows.
top left = move up one level
lower left = back
top right = select
lower right = next
once you enter the programming mode press next to "Terminals and Sets"
press select
enter your extension number
press select
press next to "Line Access"
press select
press next to "Line Assignment"
press select
use the next key to go to the line you want and use the soft-key below the display to change it from "Appear" to "Appear and Ring"

should you dial 9 or another access code for outside calls?

If if you dial an "outside" number on an intercom line it will look at the first 2-3 digits as another extension. You need to dial the Central Office access code, or use a line key assigned to an outside line.

This is tech side of programming and not Admin, if you don't know config password or how to program then call a tech.
If you do know then:
First find out what line #, do F*0 then press the button and note the full number on the display.
i.e. Line 5 in programming is Line 005, 025 or 031 depending on software version.

Sets/LineAccess/LineAssignment/Show line ***/Change to Appear Only or Not Assigned.

The mailbox doesnt exist.....

In programming mode, under System Programming, "Change DN". You must choose an unused number within the available range of extensions of your system.

It could be a simple as the phone has call forwarding to another extension set up on it or the direct line could also be programmed on the other set. Does the screen on the non- ringing m7208 display "forward to:xxx" or does it display the current day and time?

Programming is done on M7310, M7324 and T7316 sets.
To set up ringing you need to enter programming by pressing the feature key followed by **266344.When prompted to enter the password enter 266344.
The screen should say TERMINALS&SETS. The 4 top line/feature keys are now used for programming.
At the terminals&sets prompt, press the show key (top right arrow). The display should now ask for an extension number. Enter extension number you wish to program ringing on. Press the show key (top right arrow)
The display should sat LINE ACCESS
Press the show key (top right arrow) .
The display should say LINE ASSIGNMENT.
Press the show key (top right arrow) .
The display ask for a line number. press list
The display should sat line 001: appear only press CHNG til it says appear &ring.
press next key (lower right arrow)
The display should say line 002: appear only
Repeat same procedure as line 001 til all available lines are done
press the release key when finished

ok,

First thing is the M7208 set has no soft buttons as you can tell; using the * button for YES and the # button for NO.

The line button is alittle more tricky, since you have to go into the programming of the system. What do you mean the LINE buttong may light up? Is this a telephone line? Or is this an extension line?

Do you have the programming template, it's a piece of paper that you lay over the key to tell you where the NEXT, BACK, ENTER keys are...
If you do not have the template here is a link...



If you have the line number that you want to ring on your set continue with the instructions:
-> FEATURE * * 2 6 6 3 4 4
-> password: 2 6 6 3 4 4 (this is default and might not let you in)
if that password does not work try 7 2 7 5 8 7
-> you will now see TERMINAL&SETS hit the ENTER
-> type in your extension number and ENTER
-> you will see LINE ACCESS hit enter
-> you will see LINE ASSIGNMENT hit ENTER
-> type in the line you want to ring on your phone EX:: 001
-> hit the CHANGE button till says APPR&RING
-> hit the NEXT button and RLS.

In my workplace, when you move the Nortel M7100 phone, the programmed info (extension number, etc) moves along, just like if I was rewiring all phones. Have you tried just to unplug the phone and plug it on the new location? Here the extension number moves along with the equipment... (Nortel Norstar M7208 and M7100). Good Luck!

Your phone may have another mailbox associated with it, like the general delivery mailbox which can be mail box 100, try logging into 100 with default password of 0000. I am assuming you have 3 digit extension, if 2 digit login into mailbox 10.

Dan