FAQ - N-Way conference

Valid for:

N530

N610

N670

N770

N870

N870E

Embedded Integrator

Virtual Integrator

Introduction

With this newly added feature, you can setup a conference using the N-way feature of Broadworks.

It offers the possibility to initiate large conferences on the Broadworks platform, straight from a Gigaset professional handset.

For conferencing using the N610/N670/N870/N870E IP PRO , there are 3 options:

1.	Local, Nx70 is conference host.	As this feature is available since the introduction, please refer to the manual for more details on usage. When using the local conference feature, N-way cannot be started. If you need to start a conference with more than 3 participants, please use option 2 or 3.
2.	Start a conference, Broadworks is the conference host.	Starting a N-Way conference from an idle handset. You can find the "how to use" instructions below.
3.	Initiate a conference while on call, Broadworks is the conference host.	Starting a N-way conference while there is an active call. You can find the "how to use" instructions below.

Enable N-way.

You can find the "how to enable" instructions below.

2. Start a conference, Broadworks is the conference host

Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
Start - Idle screen	Go to XSI phonebook list and select "Conference" Press "OK"	A call is setup towards the N-way conference box	Connected to the N-way conference box. To add a participant press "Ext. Call" key

Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Enter the number of the participant or use the phone book to select a participant.	To add the participant to the conference, press the "N-Conf" key	When the participant is successfully added, this display is shown.	N-way conference started. To add more participants repeat the procedure starting at Step 4

End Conference
When the initiator ends the call to the N-Way Conference box, the conference is ended. All participants will be disconnected. Press red disconnect key

3. Initiate a conference while on call, Broadworks is the conference host

Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
Handset is on call and you want to start a conference using N-way Press the Ext. Call key	To start connecting to N-Way conference box Press the Phone book key	Select: Online Directory Press OK key	Select: Conference Press OK key

Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Dialling to N-Way Conference box	Connection to N-Way box success Press N-Conf key to start the conference	N-Way conference setup success	N-way conference started. To add more participants repeat the procedure starting at Step 4 of option 2.

End Conference
When the initiator ends the call to the N-Way Conference box, the conference is ended. All participants will be disconnected. Press red disconnect key

4. Auto-provisioning

The N-way function can only be enabled via auto provisioning.
These two parameters can be added to the provisioning template/file on Broadworks or can be uploaded as a file via the WebGui.
For more information about uploading a provisioning file via the WebGui, click here.

Parameter
SipProvider.0.ServerConferenceMode	0: off (default) 1: Broadsoft
SipProvider.0.ServerConferenceURI	conference@<yourDomain>
Example: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <provisioning version="1.1" productID="e2"> <nvm> <param name="SipProvider.0.ServerConferenceMode" value="1"/> <param name="SipProvider.0.ServerConferenceURI" value=" "/> </nvm> </provisioning>

Download the XML file via button below.
Note: you have to enter your Conference URI in the XML file before uploading it into the system.