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=head2 Block Countries
Block Countries function allows you to block outgoing calls to entire
countries. <br>
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After clicking "block countries" link in left side nav bar in the
"TELEPHONY" section you come to the "block countries" page. Select a
"destination set" in "Block calls to" pick list. All destinations
included in this destination set will be blocked for you and for all
your sub accounts. You can use destination sets created by
Diamondcard.us and/or destination sets created by you.
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=head3 Destination set
For creating a new destination set click "destination set" button in
above menu. In "destination set" page you can create your own
destination sets. To add a new destination set enter "Name" and
"Description" fields and click "Add".
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Click on destination set name in "Manage destination set" table to
update it.
In "manage destination set" page you can add destination groups in a
destination set. Destination groups can be added with "Include" or
"Exclude" rule. You can use destination groups created by Diamondcard
and destination groups created by you. Exclude rules have priority.
For example, let's say you've created a destination group "United
Kingdom" with destination UK (44) in it and destination group "United
Kingdom, Mobile" with destination UK, Mobile (447) in it. You can then
add "United Kingdom" destination group with "Include" rule and "United
Kingdom, Mobile" with "Exclude" rule. This destination set will match
all calls to UK except 447XXXXXXXXXX. If you use this destination set
on "block countries" page to block calls based on it, all calls to UK
landlines will be blocked.
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=head3 Destination group
For creating a destination group click "destination groups" button. On
"destination group" page you can create your own destination group. To
add a new destination group enter "Name" and "Description" fields and
click "Add".
Click on destination group name in "Manage destination groups" table to
update it.
You can use system destination groups and destination groups created by
you. System destination groups canot be updated.
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You can add/remove destinations and whole countries in your destination
groups.
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=head3 Example 1
For example, let's say you want to allow calls only to USA and Canada,
and block all other outgoing calls for you and your sub accounts.
1. Go to "destination groups" page. Enter "USA and Canada" in Name
field and click "Add".
Click on "USA and Canada" link in "Manage Destination Groups" table to
add destinations to it. Click on "U" link to open destinations that
start with "U". Check mark box for United States (1), then click "Add"
button.
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Click on "C" link to open destinations that start with C. Check all
Canada destinations, then click "Add" button.
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2. Go to "destination set" page. Enter "ALL Except USA/Canada" in Name
field and click "Add".
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Click on "ALL Except USA/Canada" link in "Manage Destination set"
table. Select "Any" in destination group pick list, "Include" rule type
and click Add. Select "USA and Canada" in destination group picklist,
"Exclude" in rule type and click Add.
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3. Go to "block countries" page. Select "ALL Except USA/Canada" in
"Block calls to" pick list. Click save.
=head3 Default destination sets
We have created default destination sets so you don't have to spend
time creating them yourself. Usually, automated hacker programs scour
the internet looking for open and unsecure PBX's to send their traffic
through. Most of the time this traffic is going to high priced
destinations like Africa mobile, the Middle East and premium numbers in
various places. If you have these areas blocked then it won't matter if
your PBX gets hacked, the calls won't go through if they are in the
blocked list. You should use our blocking feature as additional
security. We are also available for custom work in securing your PBX
and firewall. Contact sales@diamondcard.us for more information on
this.
Africa
Asia
Europe
Middle East
North America
South America