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CHAPTER 4
Windows Desktop Tools-
NexPath Dialer
NexPath provides a network-based dialer application called NexDial TM for use on Win95/98/ME and
WinNT4/2000 systems with the Release 6 software. NexDial is similar to Microsoft's dialer, but includes the
many features of the NexPath system, such as hold, transfer, consultation transfer, conferencing, and addi-
tionally voice mail access. There is also a Voice Mail indicator and a Do Not Disturb indicator. You can
maintain your own phone book, and view and filter the call log.
The NexDial program interfaces to the NexPath system using the Nexpath API, a LAN-based Simple Com-
puter Telephony Protocol (SCTP) that is more powerful and far easier to use than Microsoft TAPI. NexDial
was the first commercial implementation of SCTP. SCTP is an emerging new standard for client-server
computer telephony.
The NexDial program will run on any Win95/98/ME or WinNT 4.0/2000 system with TCP/IP installed.
You must have TCP/IP installed and configured, and an IP address and/or a system name assigned to the
NTS Server, in order for NexDial to be able to contact the NTS Server. See the chapter Network Installa-
tion starting on page 21 of the System Administration Guide for details on connecting the NexPath Tele-
phony Server to a network.
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