Nortel t316e phone only rings 2 times

Yes you can. Unplug the base station and plug the wired set in its place.

If your phone system has 6.1 software or up then yes,the tech or vendor can program it for you. If you know how to program look under Config/Lines for Ring Type.

To change the number of rings enter Feature 983, if your system has 2 digit intercom #s your password is 120000 if your system has 3 digit intercom #s your password is 1020000. once you have entered the password you will see 3 selections you can make .use the three soft keys under the display and select AA (auto Attendant).
The 3 soft key selections GRTG, TABLE, and LINES
Press the LINES soft key
Enter the line number on the line you want to change ringing on (probably Line 1) and press OK
Press the TABLE soft key then the RINGS soft key
Press the CHNG soft key and enter in the amount of rings you wantand press OK
Press the NEXT key to go to the next line
Repeat the procedure for the remaining lines
Press Rls when finished

Partner, all releases.
Examples
Receptionist Call Routing. If you want calls to be answered by the receptionist first, set the lines at the receptionist’s extension to Immediate Ring and the lines at the users’ extensions to No Ring. (This is the factory setting)
Receptionist Backup. If you want all calls on a line to ring directly at users’ extensions -with the receptionist providing backup -set the line at the users’ extensions to Immediate Ring. Then set the line (or lines) at the receptionist’s extension to Delayed Ring. An incoming call that is not answered by a user within 20 seconds will also ring at the receptionist’s extension.
Programming
To change the way outside lines or pools ring at an extension:

1. Press [ Feature ] [ 0 ] [ 0 ] [ System Program ] [ System Program ] [ Central Tel Program ].
2. Enter the number of the extension to be programmed for Line Ringing. The green lights next to the line or pool buttons on the phone show the current Line Ringing settings for all lines assigned to the extension. (If a line is not assigned to a button, the green light next to the button is off.) The following ringing options can be shown by the green light next to the line button.
   • Immediate Ring - on steady
   • Delayed Ring - flashes slowly
   • No Ring - flutters quickly
3. To change Line Ringing for any line, press the line or pool button until the button light shows the correct setting (the setting for the currently selected line or pool also appears on the display).
4. Continue programming or exit programming mode.

To change 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 and ring press CHNG til it says appear only.
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

Your system lost its programming. It will need to be reprogrammed completely. The lines are ringing on the extensions where I voicemail is, unplug voicemail and at least lines will ring in correctly.

Keep looking under Terminals and Sets for your extensions. Lines either Appear or Appear and Ring.

Carl

http://dstech1.com/programming-line-ringing/


Partner, all releases. Examples
Receptionist Call Routing. If you want calls to be answered by the receptionist first, set the lines at the receptionist's extension to Immediate Ring and the lines at the users' extensions to No Ring. (This is the factory setting)
Receptionist Backup. If you want all calls on a line to ring directly at users' extensions -with the receptionist providing backup -set the line at the users' extensions to Immediate Ring. Then set the line (or lines) at the receptionist's extension to Delayed Ring. An incoming call that is not answered by a user within 20 seconds will also ring at the receptionist's extension.
Programming
To change the way outside lines or pools ring at an extension:

1. Press [ Feature ] [ 0 ] [ 0 ] [ System Program ] [ System Program ] [ Central Tel Program ].
2. Enter the number of the extension to be programmed for Line Ringing. The green lights next to the line or pool buttons on the phone show the current Line Ringing settings for all lines assigned to the extension. (If a line is not assigned to a button, the green light next to the button is off.) The following ringing options can be shown by the green light next to the line button.
   • Immediate Ring - on steady
   • Delayed Ring - flashes slowly
   • No Ring - flutters quickly
3. To change Line Ringing for any line, press the line or pool button until the button light shows the correct setting (the setting for the currently selected line or pool also appears on the display).
4. Continue programming or exit programming mode.

sounds like a programming error in the pbx software. I'd start with the dial plan and see if someone goofed with the number 3. It may just be corrupt. Happens on Nortel's all the time. They have to delete and rebuild the software regularly.

Get on the line and dial 1800 444-4444 and when it answers it will tell you the number then hang up.