Ring Group Setup Guide

This guide explains how to create a ring group, configure its behavior, and forward an incoming call to it from a local number.

1

Navigate to Ring Group

Top menu: Inbound → Ring Group.

2

Open the Creation Form

Click +Create to open the New Ring Group page.

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3

Basic Settings

  • Name — A name for the group (e.g., Dispatch).
  • Ring Strategy — How the group rings:
    • Sequence — Rings members in order (top to bottom).
    • Simultaneous — Rings all members at once.
  • Destination — For each contact/number you want to ring:
    • Destination — Extension or PSTN.
    • Destinations — The specific number/extension.
    • Delay (Seconds) — How long to wait before this destination starts ringing.
    • Timeout (Seconds) — How long to ring before moving to the next destination/ending.
    • Prompt — Yes/No. If Yes, the recipient must confirm before the call connects (prevents voicemail from answering).
    • Add More — Add additional rows.
    • Description — Internal note (optional).
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Advanced Settings (optional)

  • Announcement — A message played before ringing (if set).
  • Ring Back — The tone/music the caller hears while ringing.
  • CID Number Prefix — A numeric code prepended to the caller’s number (e.g., 77).
  • CID Name Prefix — Text prepended to the caller’s name (e.g., Group).
  • Call Recording — Enable/disable/force recording for group calls.
  • Skip busy — If Yes, skips members who are currently busy.
  • No Answer Call Type — Fallback destination if no one answers (Voicemail/Queue/IVR, etc.).
  • Status — The group’s state (Active/Inactive).
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5

Save and Confirm

Click Save. The group will appear in the list.

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6

Forward a DID to the Group

Inbound → Local Numbers → Call Forward icon.

Set Call Type = Ring Group and select the group, then Save.

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Glossary

Ring Strategy
How the group’s members are rung (Sequence / Simultaneous).
Delay / Timeout
When a destination starts ringing and for how long.
Prompt
A confirmation requirement from the recipient to prevent voicemail pickup.
PSTN
An external phone number.
No Answer Call Type
The fallback destination if there’s no answer.

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