Getting Started

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	To get inbound and outbound calls working you have configure [[Incoming Calls]] and add an [[Outbound Route]]. To add a route for all destinations enter "XX." as a dial pattern or pick "All" from the predefined dial patterns.		To get inbound and outbound calls working you have configure [[Incoming Calls]] and add an [[Outbound Route]]. To add a route for all destinations enter "XX." as a dial pattern or pick "All" from the predefined dial patterns.

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Contents 1 Adding extensions 1.1 Classical extensions 1.2 SIP phones 2 Adding trunks 3 Choosing routes

Adding extensions

Select "Extensions" from the menu to add all kinds of existing phone extensions as well as IP phones to your PBX. Extension numbers may be 2, 3 or 4 digits.

Classical extensions

This can be existing phones in the office, at home or mobiles. Just enter an extension number (starting from 200), a name and the telephone number of the extension.

SIP phones

In addition to extension number and name enter a password. The following parameters are assigned to the SIP phone to register with the PBX:

Login	<account name>-<extension no.> e.g. pamsoft-200
Password	<extension password>
Domain/Realm/Server	pbxes.org
UDP Port	5060, 5061 or 80

To verify the settings dial *43 on the IP phone to perform an echo test. In case touchtones are not recognized within a call try with different "dtmfmodes". Allowed values are rfc2833, inband, info and auto.

The users may now sign in to listen to their voicemail or display call details. Provide them with the following info:

Login	<account name>-<extension no.>
Password	<voicemail pin> (4 digits)

Adding trunks

Now select Trunks from the menu and enter your SIP account data.

SIP providers supply the trunk lines to your PBX. To fit, the providers must use SIP protocol and they must provide a username and a password. Before going on to the next steps test the SIP account from your PC with a softphone.

Holders of a Premium Account can see our recommendation of suitable SIP providers on the Trunks page.

SIP providers supply the phone numbers that your PBX can be reached on. Depending on the provider this may be for example a local number in a particular country. In some countries it is not yet possible to transfer existing phone numbers. If you want to keep your number anyhow you can either forward the calls to the SIP number or connect a VoIP gateway to your existing PSTN line.

Choosing routes

To get inbound and outbound calls working you have configure Incoming Calls and add an Outbound Route. To add a route for all destinations enter "XX." as a dial pattern or pick "All" from the predefined dial patterns.

If there are several trunks you may choose the destination numbers to select the trunks. Outbound routes are processed from the top to the bottom. Routes can be reordered by clicking on the small arrows next to the route names.

Premium Accounts let you also choose a sequence of trunks for having a backup if a trunk is busy or gets offline.