User`s guide

ONFIGURING

ONNECTION

ROUPS

OVERVIEW

Through connection groups, you can divide a network into groups of sites that need to

intercommunicate. Within each group, you can select a central site for the group, creating a star

configuration.

This chapter provides instructions for:

• Adding Connection Groups

This section provides instructions for forming connection groups from the list of configured

sites.

• Modifying Star Configurations

For some connection groups, the standard star configuration will need to be altered. This

section provides instructions for modifying a star configuration.

• Modifying Connection Information

There are various connection information elements that you may need to modify. For example,

not all sites use the same telephone system. Centrex systems require a 9 for a prefix. Also, some

sites require Calling Line IDs (CLIDs) for security. There are a few additional elements you will

also need to consider. This section provides instructions for modifying connection information.

ADDING CONNECTION GROUPS

To add a connection group:

1. From the menu bar, click on Functions then click on Connection Groups, or click on the

toolbar.

2. Click on Add.

3. Enter a user-defined group name.

4. Click on Add.

5. To define group members, click on Edit Group Members.

6. Select a Central Site by clicking on the Central Site down arrow, then clicking on a site name

from the displayed list.