Setting up a bridge or conference call IP Office 500 1

[onto888]

I have gone through all the threads and help files in VM PRO and IP Office Manager 6.2 (11). IP Office was dumped on me and I have no support for it.

I need to setup a conference bridge that will allow more than 3 callers. I cannot figure out how to do this. I know how to create extensions.

I see reference to Meet Me but I cannot tell if I have this or not. Since I can't locate anything for Meet Me, I would guess no. I know we do NOT have a Conference Center license.

I just need to know how to configure a number to call into for conferencing and how to make it work. PIN Code not necessary. I don't even care about wave files stating "you are now entering into conference". Just a basic number that allows more than 3 people to talk on.

Can anyone assist me with basic instructions?

Thank you so much!

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

create a short code, say;

Code = 500
Number = 500
Action = Conference meet me

now you can

a) Dial 500 internally
b) Transfer callers to 500
c) point a DD to 500

all new members entering the conference room will hear "beep beep"

Job done.

If you want more security, add a VM pro front end for PIN access etc, but transfer to the same 500 conference room

If you need more rooms, just create more shortcodes.

 

[dphoneguy24]

If you only have analog trunks, you will still only be able to conference 2 outside lines. 5 party total:

The extension intitiating the conference is 1 party
2 outside analog lines would be partys 2 and 3
You could add on up to two more inside users for a total of 5.

If you need more outside (external) parties on the conference, you need a T-1 trunk to be able to ad-hoc or use conference meet me to allow more than two external parties per conf.

 

[onto888]

So far the Short Code is working. I have to try to get external callers to dial in and find out if we can have more than 2. We have SIP Trunking.

I really appreciate this information and can't believe how easy it was so far. Thank you so very much!

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

welcome