Ring Groups

 

A ring group is a set of destinations that can be called with a ring strategy.

To add a ring group click the plus. Click for the youtube video .

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  • Name A meaningful name for this ring group. This name is used in th Destination select list.
  • Extension The extension number for this ring group.
  • Greeting Play a sound file upon calling the Ring Group extension.
  • Strategy The selectable way in which the destinations are being used.
  • Simultaneous Rings all destinations. All destination share the same thread.
  • Sequence Calls destinations in sequence where order that is lower goes first.
  • Enterprise Ring all destinatons. Each destination uses its own thread.
  • Rollover Calls destinations in sequence and skips busy destinations.
  • Random A random destination will ring.
  • Destinations The extensions that this ring group applies to.
  • Prompt Where you determine if the call must have a dial to confirm before a pickup event.
  • Caller ID Name Prefix The string that is added to the caller ID when it displays on the ringing extension.
  • Caller ID Number Prefix The Number that is added to the caller ID when it displays on the ringing extension.
  • Ring Back What the caller hears when they are waiting for the Destinations to answer. (ex. Music on Hold, us-ring)
  • Context The context defaults to the domain name.

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Ring Group Example

In our example we will have 4 extensions all ring at the same time until one of them pick up first. Click the + to create a ring group. Fill in the fields that are in bold. In the Extension box type a number that is NOT already created. This new extention won’t be in the extension list. The strategy will be Simultaneous. Enter in the destination the 4 extensions 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004.

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