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=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.
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=Currently supported Dialing Strategies=

Currently MOR supports these Dialing Strategies:
*ringall

''If you need other dialing strategies to be implemented - please [http://www.kolmisoft.com/contacts/ contact us directly].''

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==What is needed to setup a Ring Group?==
* At least one DID number, you can get one from [http://www.didww.com/ DIDWW]
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==Where to find Ring Groups?==

'''Ring Groups''' currently are available <u>only for admin</u> and can be found in '''SETTINGS -> Billing -> DIDs -> PBX functions -> Ring Groups''':
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[[File:Ring groups path.png]]
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==How to create a new Ring Group?==

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

2. Press: [[File:add.png]] '''New Ring Group'''

3. New Ring Group setup will appear:

[[File:Ring_group_2.png]]

* '''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 [[Extension_lines | 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. <br>
This field allows you to enter more advanced Dialing options. 
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;
* '''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:''' Search for a DID number from the auto-complete list, to which route the call if none of the ring group devices answer the call. DID must be assigned to device or dialplan to be displayed in this list.
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==How to add devices to a Ring Group?==
[[File:Ring_groups_3.png]]
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* '''This Ring Group will be reached by such DIDs:''' Click on the [[File:Add_did_rg.png]]  to assign a DID number from a drop down menu that will be used to call this Ring Group;
* '''Will ring these devices:''' Click on the [[File:Add_device_rg.png]] and choose [[Users | users]] with their [[Devices | devices]] which will be used in this Ring Group;
* '''Show Extension lines''' Click on this link in order to check the Extension lines which will be used when dialing. This is for information purposes only.
[[File:Extension_rg.png]]
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* After you have successfully completed the configuration, you should see a similar result on the right hand side on the window (This is ONLY an example!!):
[[File:Ring_group.png]]


===Virtual device===

Adding a virtual device allows calling both to local devices and external numbers at the same time. Create a virtual device (click [[Devices| here]] for detailed information about devices) and then make a Call Flow for it. Click [[File:icon call flow.png]] to see a basic Call Flow and then click [[File:edit.png]] in the ''Before State'' line. Select Action: ''Forward'', Forward to: ''External number'', enter the number and click ''Change''.


[[File:Devices callflow.png]]


Device is now ready to be assigned to a Ring group.


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= See also = 
* [[How to forward Ring Group to Voicemail if not answered]]