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John and Lightninghorse correct me if I am wrong but here is an idea I had. It has not been tested. Set each button on the phone as a separate extension, Key system those will be the answer points for each of the POTS lines(set the buttons the same way on all the IP phones). Then set those extensions up in the Associated Directory Assignment Form (set as a hot line) to dial a Speed dial number that dials the code for the Direct Trunk select access code followed by the trunk code that calls this number. Then ARS does not even come in to play. Then setup ARS like you normally would and all of the other phones use ARS. Example button 14 on all the IP Phones is set as a Key System extension number 7894, on trunk 1111(or whatever the trunk number of the first trunk is) is set to use Trunk Service 1 which uses extension 7894 as the answer point. Then in the Associated Directory Assignment Form set extension 7894 to Hot Line and associated with speed dial number 1111. The speed dial 1111 is set to dial the code for Direct Trunk Select followed by 1111 to select trunk 1. Then whenever they push the button and it goes off hook it dials the direct trunk select for that trunk and they here dial tone. Then on all the other phones this line shows in use, just like a key system. Follow this for all of the buttons used Button 12 is extension 2222. So on and so forth. It leaves much to be desired in terms of security but it should work like a key system.

I have tried the Hot Line approach before and found that you cannot dial any other digits beyond the programmed number.