How do I automatically divert all my calls to voicemail or to another extension?

Modified on Wed, Oct 7 at 3:48 PM

When you can’t take your calls at your desk, you may divert them to voicemail or to another extension.

Divert all calls to voicemail

Press * 2 # (you will hear a pulsating dial tone), then press the hang-up key. Neither you nor the caller will hear any rings.

Cancel the voicemail diversion

Press # 2 #, then press the hang-up key.

Divert calls to another extension

Press * 2 *, press the destination extension, press #, then hang up (you will hear a pulsating dial tone).

Cancel the extension diversion

Press # 2 # and hang up.

Divert a hunt group number

If your office has a main number (called a pilot number), you can divert the main number to voicemail.

Note: The main (pilot) number of your office must have a mailbox for this feature to work.

To divert a hunt group number: press * 2 *, the pilot number, *, 2222, #, and hang up.

To cancel, from the same phone you used to set up the diversion: press # 2 *, the pilot number, #, and hang up.

Questions or need further assistance?

For help with your Lesley phone, contact phone support:

Email: phones@lesley.edu

Phone: 617.349.8770

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