Telephones and Faxing

To request a new phone extension, please submit a New Phone Extension Request Form. You will be prompted to log in using your my.torontomu username and password to access the form.

If you are requesting multiple new phone extensions, please submit your request to the CCS Help Desk at help@torontomu.ca and include the:

• Number of phone sets required;
• Building and office or desk locations; and
• Cost centre to be billed.

To request a move of up to two phone extensions to a different location, please submit a Phone Extension Relocation Request Form.

To request a move of multiple phone extensions, please submit a Multiple Phone Extension Relocation Request Form.

You will be prompted to log in using your my.torontomu username and password to access the forms.

To have an existing phone extension assigned to a different employee name, please submit a Phone Extension Name Change Request Form. You will be prompted to log in using your my.torontomu username and password to access the form.

To request repair services for a phone extension, please submit a Phone Set Repair or Phone Extension Service Request Form. You will be prompted to log in using your my.torontomu username and password to access the form.

To request that a phone extension be deactivated, please submit a Phone Extension Deactivation Request Form. You will be prompted to log in using your my.torontomu username and password to access the form.

Using your desk phone set

TMU issues the Cisco 8800 series phone set to employees. Please refer to the Cisco IP Phone: Quick Reference Guide (external link)  for guidance with:

• Placing, answering, transferring and forwarding calls
• Initiating conference calls
• Hold and mute functions
• Voicemail (please also refer to the Cisco Unity Voicemail Reference Guide (external link)  for more)
• Call histories
• Directories
• Settings
• Navigating phone set keys

In order to make and receive calls to your TMU extension using a computer, please download and install the Cisco Jabber app via the Software for Phones and Fax page. To use Cisco Jabber on a mobile, please download the Jabber app from Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Once set up, you can visit the Cisco Jabber Troubleshooting page for tips on carrying out basic call functions.

Please note Cisco Jabber is only available for use with an employee’s primary extension. If you have additional extension numbers, unfortunately, they cannot be set up for use with Jabber.

For a more fulsome introduction to Cisco via an instructor-led workshop, a recording and transcript of the Cisco phone system training workshop (external link)  is available.

For assistance accessing and using your Cisco voicemail system, please refer to the Cisco Unity Voicemail Reference Guide (external link) .

Synchronizing voicemail with your TMU Gmail account means copies of voicemail left on your phone extension will be delivered to your Gmail inbox. If you’d like to activate this feature, please submit a  (google form) Voicemail Synchronization With Gmail Opt-in Form (external link) .

Note:

• When deleting voicemails, please ensure you have removed both copies from your phone extension and Gmail as any business-related voicemail is considered a part of TMU records.
• Voicemail synchronization is available for use only with an employee’s primary extension. If you have additional extension numbers, unfortunately, they cannot be set up for synchronization with TMU Gmail.

If your phone extension is not eligible for synchronization with TMU Gmail, you have the option of receiving a notification alerting you to new voicemails without a copy of the message attached. If you’d like to activate this feature, please submit an Email Notification for Voicemail Request Form.

• Reduced equipment costs as there is no need for fax machines or fax modems.
• Reduced telephone line costs as there is no need for dedicated analog fax lines.
• Reduced operating costs as there is no need for printing paper, ink toners or fax machine repairs.

• Send faxes directly and securely from your computer;
• No need to print documents before faxing them;
• Allow users to receive fax notifications in their email;
• Send to fax machines and email addresses in one transmission.

• Detailed fax transmission reports;
• Faxes can be stored on the XM Fax server or your local hard drive;
• Faxes can be routed or just copied to others;
• Cover sheets can be customized or automatically populated with all sender and recipient fax details;
• Faxes can be sent to multiple people with cover sheets customized to each recipient.

• Encrypted transmissions;
• Faxes no longer need to be printed or left on a fax machine where they may be accessed by others;
• Server requires a password-protected login.

To request the setup of an XM Fax account for your faculty or department, please submit an XM Fax Account for Departments Request Form.

To request the setup of an XM Fax account for an employee, please submit an XM Fax Account for Individuals Request Form.

You will be prompted to log in using your my.torontomu username and password to access the forms. Once set up, you’ll need to download the XM Fax software via the XM Fax Installation Instructions for Windows page.

New fax line requests

To arrange for a new fax phone line, please contact the CCS Help Desk.

To purchase a new fax machine, please visit the Purchasing & Payments page for guidance.

Fax line repairs

To request service or repair for your fax phone line, please contact the CCS Help Desk.

To request service or repair for your fax machine, please contact the manufacturer.

Find guidance on sending faxes, customizing email notifications and other functions on the Using XM Fax page.