Channel Group

<h2>What is a Channel Group?</h2>

<p>A <span class="reference">Channel Group</span> is any group of channels or lines coming into your organisation.</p>

<h2>Adding a Channel Group</h2>

<p>To add a Channel Group to the Directory, simply select <span class="button">Channel Group</span> from the <span class="reference">Organisation unit</span> list and give it a name that represents its function 
e.g. "Main Aberdeen ISDN 30" as shown below. Then click <span class="button">Add</span> to put in to your Directory.</p>

<img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/channel_group_1.png" alt="Adding a Channel group" />

<p>There are no limits to the amount of Channel Groups you can add so you can set up all your ISDN, analogue, fax lines and  private circuits exactly as they are on your switch. You simply select the Channel Group, give it a name and add it.</p>

<p>Your Channel Groups will appear in the Directory as follows:</p>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/channel_group_2.png" alt="Adding a Channel group" />

<p>Please note that a channel group on one site can be linked to its counterpart on another site to provide on-net calls. To do this, click on the <span class="reference">Channel Group</span> and select <span class="button">Properties</span>. A screen similar to the following will appear. Then go to the <span class="button">Private circuit</span> tab and click on the 
<img class="icon" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/add_button.png" alt="Add" /> 
button to drill down through Directory until you find the Channel Group you would like to select for your Remote end.</p>

<img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/channel_group_3.png" alt="Adding remote end" />

<p>Then click on the <img class="icon" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/tick_button.png" alt="Tick" /> button alongside the Remote end you would like to create the private circuit relationship with.</p>

<img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/channel_group_4.png" alt="Adding remote end" />

<p>This channel group will then be added as the Remote end as shown below and calls between sites will be treated as on-net calls, therby eliminating the call duplication often associated with inter site links.</p>

<img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_enterprise/channel_group_5.png" alt="Adding remote end" />

<p>Click on the <span class="button">Save</span> button to save the changes.</p>