How To Register Extension Routing Module

FreePBX Extension Routing Made Like shooting fish in a barrel…

Amongst the many requests that FreePBX continuously receives, ane of the most mutual has been the power to permit only certain routes to be used by specific extensions. A mutual but very complicated and incomplete solution often tried is the unsupported Custom Context module. There have been other modules and solutions used to address this need just as a full general rule, they have been burdened with hard to sympathise and often incomplete solutions such equally "security" loop holes where restricted phones could however provide phone call forwarding to routes they should not have access to.

Because the frequency of requests Schmooze Com has seen both in the forums and while providing paid back up services to FreePBX customers, we've decided to leverage some of our commercial module technology we use to solve this trouble. We have added a free module that provides simple and easy to understand configuration. We are excited to provide this not only on the 2.11 up-and-coming release but on the current 2.ten release likewise!

The module is called the Extension Routing module and its focus has been very specific: allow any extension to be restricted to a subset of routes, including whatever calls launched by that extension whether from Call Forwarding, Follow-Me or VmX Locator.

This can be configured one of ii ways. Once the module is installed, each extension (or user) will have a section that includes a list of Outbound Routes configured on the system. By default they are all enabled. From here you can restrict or include any road for each extension equally seen in the screenshot.

Alternatively, under each route you will be provided with 2 boxes that list all the "Allowed Extensions" and "Blocked Extensions" for that road. You tin can only drag and drib extensions between the boxes to brand adjustments to the route!

It really is "that" easy and if that is not easy enough, then have a look at the [url=http://literature.schmoozecom.com/extension_routing-module/extension_routing-userguide/Extension%20Routing%20Guide.pdf]Extension Routing PDF UserGuide[/url] that we prepared to stride you through information technology. All other aspects of standard Outbound Routing and Trunks volition work as configured and calls that are sent out from the system that do not belong to an extension will non be afflicted having access to all routes as normal, such as an external configured in a Ring Group or Queue.

Equally mentioned, the module is free but since it includes a lot of lawmaking from our commercial modules, you will have to make certain your PBX is registered in the [url=http://schmoozecom.com/oss-signup.php]Schmooze/FreePBX Portal[/url] where other commercial modules and FreePBX paid support concern is conducted. If you demand step by step instructions on how to register, check out our [url=http://back up.schmoozecom.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/6963/1513/how-to-annals-and-license-a-deployment]How to Annals a Deployment.[/url] This process simply provides your deployment with a unique id which is needed to obtain the complimentary license required to run this module. There is no limit to the number of deployments y'all can obtain licenses for!

Once registered just get and "buy" a $0 license for any of your registered deployments, the module itself can be downloaded to any organisation through the online Module Admin by enabling the Commercial Repository in the GUI.

Ane small note, you'll need a proper Zend environs to exist able to run this module as is the case with many of the other commercial modules. If you are running the FreePBX Distro then you are covered and we've likewise worked with the PBXiaF team in the by to enable these modules for them also, so as long as y'all have their version 2.0.6 or greater, yous are likewise covered. Otherwise, sorry but y'all're on your own every bit you'll need the Zend environment in addition to the System Admin Module in FreePBX which includes some specific FreePBX Distro RPMs that must too be installed. It's a fleck complicated and why nosotros do all the work for you lot on our nice, clean FreePBX Distro!

For at present, relish and give usa feedback if the module is meeting the needs that we see constantly being requested!

[b]Tony Lewis[/b] on behalf of the FreeBPX and Schmooze Squad!