PHONE NUMBERS

UITS’s NOC service the landline phone numbers and related services. Below you’ll find information on troubleshooting when issues arise. Please, note NOC does not repair phone instruments.

Only jacks with a phone number connected to them will be provide dial tone. If you would like to add/move a phone number to a voice jack, please complete a service order here.

• Jacks: Wall jacks have two access points-one for phone and one for data. Be sure to plug the phone cord into the voice portion of the wall jack is where the phone should be plugged in. It is either white or ivory and/or has a “V” in its label. The black portion of the jack is for a computer/data connection.
• Phone not ringing: Make sure your phone cords are securely plugged into the back of the phone and also into the jack. The phone cord should only be plugged into the white/ivory portion of the jack. Check to make sure the ringer is “on.” Many times, the ringer will inadvertently get turned off. A faulty phone and/or phone cord may cause this problem, too. Replace your existing phone with one you know is working to test this. Be sure to plug the replacement phone and cord into the voice portion (white/ivory) of the wall jack.
• Short (ping) ring on phone but unable to answer phone: This is usually caused because the call forwarding feature has been enabled. To cancel, dial “122,” wait for the tone and hang up.
• Unable to answer phone/calls going to another locations: This is usually caused the phone being forwarded. To cancel, dial “122,” wait for the tone, and hang up.
• Crosstalk: This may be caused by a malfunctioning phone, two buttons pressed down at the same time, or a conference button pressed down. See the steps below for dealing with phones that have no dial tone.
• Static/noise on line: This is often caused by a malfunctioning phone or cord. Replace the problem phone and cord with one you know is working. Make sure the phone is plugged into the voice portion of the jack (white/ivory).
• Unable to get into voicemail box: If there is a message that states that the box cannot be accessed, a PIN reset may be needed. Contact Network and Network Telephone Services (414-229-5800 or telephone@uwm.edu) to have your PIN reset.
• No dial tone:  It is important to check the following on ALL phones with the same telephone number because one malfunctioning phone can affect other phones that have the same telephone number.  Network and Telephone Services (414-229-5800 or telephone@uwm.edu) can provide a list of room and jack numbers of phones using the same extension.
  • Check the following for no dial tone situations:
    • Make sure all cords are securely plugged into the phone itself and the voice portion of the wall jack (white or ivory). The black port in the jack is for data connections and should not be used for telephones.
    • Check the phone buttons. If two or more are pressed down, this may be the cause.
    • If there is a conference button on the phone, make sure it is not pressed down.
    • Replace the malfunctioning phone by plugging a known, working telephone and its cord into the wall jack. If this remedies the issue, you either need a new phone cord of new telephone.New cords can be ordered from the state office supplies web site or any other vendor from which your department allows you to purchase items. Phones must be ordered by your department from an outside vendor.
    • If there are several phones that include the problem phone number, unplug all the telephones that contain the phone number that isn’t working. Plug one telephone in and check to see if  the problem is remedied. Unplug that telephone and move to the next. Repeat procedure for every telephone that has the problem phone number on it.If you fine one or more of the telephones don’t work, but others do, the telephones that don’t work will need to be replaced by your department.

If you have completed the above steps and the problem is not resolved, contact Network and Telephone Services at 414-229-5800 or email telephone@uwm.edu.

WIRED NETWORK CONNECTIONS

UITS’s NOC service the wired data connections. Below you’ll find information on troubleshooting when issues arise. Please, note NOC does not repair devices.

• Make sure all cords are securely plugged into the data jack itself (the black port in the jack is for data connections; it may contain a “D” in the label).
• Ensure the WiFi on the device plugging into the data jack is disabled.
• Only jacks made active will be provide connectivity. If you would like to activate a data jack, please complete a service order here.

If you have completed the above steps and the problem is not resolved, contact Network and Telephone Services at 414-229-5800 or email telephone@uwm.edu.