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locally. Remember not to duplicate your [[Extension_lines | extensions!]];
locally. Remember not to duplicate your [[Extension_lines | extensions!]];
* '''Ring Time (how long device will ring):''' Define how many seconds to ring the group of devices (default is 60 seconds);
* '''Ring Time (how long device will ring):''' Define how many seconds to ring the group of devices (default is 60 seconds);
* '''Options to use when dialing (Advanced):''' This field allows you to enter more advanced Dialing options<br>
* '''Options to use when dialing (Advanced):''' '''!!!ATTENTION!!!''' Do not use this field if you are not sure what you are doing. <br>This field allows you to enter more advanced Dialing options
'''!!!ATTENTION!!!''' Do not use this field if you are not sure what you are doing. More information can be found [http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+cmd+Dial#Dialmacros here];
More information can be found [http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+cmd+Dial#Dialmacros here];
* '''Dialing Strategy:''' Choose the ring strategy from the drop down list;
* '''Dialing Strategy:''' Choose the ring strategy from the drop down list;
* '''CallerID Prefix:''' Define what callerID prefix should be added for the incoming call. For example, if your ring group is used for sales department, you can add a "sales" CallerID name;
* '''CallerID Prefix:''' Define what callerID prefix should be added for the incoming call. For example, if your ring group is used for sales department, you can add a "sales" CallerID name;
* '''Route to DID if No Answer:'''
* '''Route to DID if No Answer:'''

Revision as of 14:28, 4 August 2011

This feature is available starting from MOR 11

About

A ring group acts like any other Asterisk extension number except it rings a collection of Asterisk extensions which you specify. If you dial a ring group number, it will ring all of the Asterisk extensions associated with that ring group.


Currently supported Dialing Strategies

Currently MOR supports these Dialing Strategies:

  • ringall



What is needed to setup a Ring Group?

  • At least one DID number, you can get one from DIDWW



Where to find Ring Groups?

Ring Groups currently are available only for admin and can be found in SETTINGS -> Billing -> DIDs -> PBX functions -> Ring Groups:

Ring groups path.png

How to create a new Ring Group?

1. Go to: SETTINGS -> Billing -> DIDs -> PBX functions -> Ring Groups

2. Press: Add.png New Ring Group

3. New Ring Group setup will appear:

Ring group 2.jpeg

  • Ring Group name: enter your Ring Group name here, for example "Sales ring group";
  • Comment: (optional) enter your Ring Group description, for example "This is my Sales Ring group";
  • This Ring Group will be reached by such local extension: Enter an extension, that will be used to dial this ring group

locally. Remember not to duplicate your extensions!;

  • Ring Time (how long device will ring): Define how many seconds to ring the group of devices (default is 60 seconds);
  • Options to use when dialing (Advanced): !!!ATTENTION!!! Do not use this field if you are not sure what you are doing.
    This field allows you to enter more advanced Dialing options

More information can be found here;

  • Dialing Strategy: Choose the ring strategy from the drop down list;
  • CallerID Prefix: Define what callerID prefix should be added for the incoming call. For example, if your ring group is used for sales department, you can add a "sales" CallerID name;
  • Route to DID if No Answer: