Block call 1

[Trevatwork]

Hi all

Option 11

I have been searching here for a way to block a couple of numbers calling in.

From what i have read it is impossible to block specific numbers from the switch itself. I need to have the call handled by symposium to do this.

Is this true?

Thanks, Trevor

 

[captaingadget]

If these numbers are DDI or DID then you can IDC these to something suitable such as a RAN, mailbox or unobtainable. No need for Symposium for this.

 

[Trevatwork]

Hi Captaingadget

Things have changed a bit from my original post:

The number is a DID also accessible internally by dialing last 4 digits,
i would like to allow all internal calls to be able to access this line. Also i would like 5 outside numbers to be able to call as well. everything else i would like a disconnect.

Can it be done from the switch or do i need to have symposium handle this?

Thanks, Trevor

 

[DancingDave]

Interesting problem.

I would use the IDC table to translate the number to a CDN (not the same as the extension in question).

In the associated script, I would do a CLI lookup (should be fine if it's only five numbers) and send ones that don't match to a disconnect section.

Peiople calling internally would not go near the script as the extension itself isn't a CDN.

In example below, extension number is 12345 and 01202662845, 02085634897 & 01132566632 are the allowed CLIs

WHERE CLID EQUALS
VALUE 01202662845 : EXECUTE main_section VALUE 02085634897 : EXECUTE main_section VALUE 01132566632 : EXECUTE main_section
DEFAULT : DISCONNECT
END WHERE

main section

ROUTE CALL 12345

You would need to be sure that the allowed external parties always presented the correct CLI i.e. they don't sometimes call from a mobile or other site or that they work in an office that uses a opresentation number rather than display the individual DDI.

DD

 

[DancingDave]

Awfully messy...

WHERE CLID EQUALS
VALUE 01202662845 : EXECUTE main_section
VALUE 02085634897 : EXECUTE main_section
VALUE 01132566632 : EXECUTE main_section
DEFAULT : DISCONNECT
END WHERE

main section

ROUTE CALL 12345

that's better...

 

[Trevatwork]

Hi DD

Thanks for the response, that looks great and once i use
ROUTE CALL then symposium releases all control of that call right? I see where you have spaces for the 5 numbers to allow but how do i allow internal extensions to not be disconnected hopefully without adding all extensions to my script.
could i use something like this:

WHERE CLID EQUALS
VALUE 2*** : EXECUTE main_section

All of our internal extension are 4 digits can i use wildcards in a script?

Also Could you please give me a little more info on using IDC to translate to a cdn, because i was planning on making a cdn for the actual extension.

Thanks Again, Trevor

 

[DancingDave]

Trevatwork, if you use a different number for the CDN to the extension, then internal callers won't be disconnected.

For example.

The DDI for the extension is e.g 02081234567

Suppose your switch generally strips off all but four digits. This would give you incoming digits of 4567. If the extension is 4567, the call goes to the phone with no translation required.

What you need to do, however, is to send the DDI calls to a different number.

Dialing 02081234567 again, the switch still strips off all but four digits. However, you have an IDC table associated to your incoming routes that says

translate 4567 to 9999
(this will mean tyou can't use 0208123999 as a DDI though)

set up CDN 9999 with the script as described in previous postings.

Internal callers will not know about 9999 and will just dial extension 4567 (not a CDN, not acquired by Symposium, just a plain old extension).

Let me know if you get it to work.

DD

 

[Trevatwork]

Hi DD

Thanks a million

That works perfectly

I learned a lot this morning and i thank you for your help



Trevor

 

[DancingDave]

Trevatwork, you're welcome.

DD