# Configuring Outbound & Inbound Calls
You need to sign in to the PortSIP PBX web portal to create the outbound and inbound rules for making & receiving calls.
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### Sign in to the PortSIP PBX Web Portal
To configure outbound and inbound call routing, you must first sign in to the PortSIP PBX Web Portal.
You can access a tenant in one of the following ways:
#### Option 1: Sign in as System Administrator
1. Sign in to the PortSIP PBX Web Portal as a **System Administrator**.
2. Navigate to **Tenants**.
3. Select the desired tenant and click **Manage** to switch to that tenant’s administration context.
#### Option 2: Sign in as Tenant Administrator
* Sign in directly as a **Tenant Administrator** to manage that tenant.
> ❗**Note**\
> For more information about tenant roles and access control, refer to [Tenant Management](/portsip-communications-solution/portsip-pbx-administration-guide/3-tenant-management.md).
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### Configure Outbound and Inbound Call Routing with Wavix in PortSIP PBX
This section explains how to configure **Outbound Rules**, **Inbound Rules**, and **Wavix-side routing** so your PortSIP PBX can successfully place and receive calls using a Wavix SIP trunk.
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### Configure Outbound Rules
Outbound Rules define how extensions place calls and which SIP trunk is used to route those calls.
#### Add an Outbound Rule in PortSIP PBX
1. Sign in to the **PortSIP PBX Web Portal**.
2. In the left-hand menu, navigate to:\
**Call Manager > Outbound Rules**
3. Click **Add**.
4. Enter a **Name** for the outbound rule.
5. Under **Apply this rule to the following calls**, configure at least one matching condition (for example, number length or prefix).
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#### Select the Trunk Route
1. Scroll to **Place outbound calls using the following trunk routes**.
2. Click the **Add** icon.
3. Select the **Wavix Trunk**.
4. Click **Save** to apply the outbound rule.
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#### Number Format Requirements (Wavix)
When placing outbound calls via the Wavix trunk, **all destination numbers must be in E.164 international format**.
**E.164 format rules**
* Maximum of **15 digits**
* Format:\
`+[country code][subscriber number including area code]`
* Example (US number):\
`+16561223344`
> **Important**\
> Calls to numbers **without a country code** or containing **national access prefixes** (for example, `0` or `00`) will be **rejected by the Wavix platform**.
**Dialing Normalization**
Depending on your users’ dialing habits, you may need to:
* Strip leading digits, or
* Prepend a country code
**Example**\
If users dial U.S. domestic numbers without the leading `1`, configure the outbound rule to **prepend `1` automatically** so the final number conforms to E.164 format.
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### Configure Inbound Rules
Inbound Rules determine how incoming calls from Wavix are routed to extensions, voicemail, or other destinations.
#### Add an Inbound Rule in PortSIP PBX
1. In the PortSIP PBX Web Portal, navigate to:\
**Call Manager > Inbound Rules**
2. Click **Add**.
3. Enter a **Name** for the inbound rule.
4. Click **Choose a Trunk** and select the **Wavix Trunk**.
5. In the **DID/DDI Number** or **Number Range** field, enter the DID(s).
* The number must fall within the **DID pool range** of the selected trunk.
6. Select the **Extension** (or destination) to route incoming calls to.
7. Click **OK** to save the rule.
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#### Optional: Office Hours Routing
Based on business requirements, you may:
* Define office hours
* Route calls differently outside business hours
* Send calls to voicemail
* Automatically reject calls
> **Note**\
> For more information, see [Office Hours and Holiday Schedule](/portsip-communications-solution/portsip-pbx-administration-guide/30-office-hours-and-holiday-schedule.md).
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### Configure Call Routing in Wavix
To deliver inbound calls to your PortSIP PBX, you must also configure routing on the Wavix platform.
#### Configure Routing for a DID
1. Log in to your **Wavix account**.
2. Navigate to **Numbers & Trunks > My Numbers**.
3. Click the **three-dot (⋯)** menu next to the DID.
4. Select **Edit DID**.
5. In the **Destination** section, select the appropriate **trunk**.
6. Click **Add** to add the destination.
7. Click **Save** to apply the changes.
**Bulk Editing**
* To modify multiple DIDs at once:
1. Select multiple numbers.
2. Click **Bulk actions**.
3. Apply the desired changes.
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### Inbound Routing for IP Authentication Trunks
> **Skip this section** if your Wavix trunk uses **Digest (Register-Based) Authentication**.
#### Important Limitation
SIP trunks configured with **IP authentication** do **not register** with Wavix proxies.\
As a result, inbound routing **cannot rely on registration** and must use a **static SIP URI** instead.
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#### Configure Inbound Routing to a SIP URI
1. Log in to your **Wavix account**.
2. Navigate to **Numbers & Trunks > My DIDs**.
3. Click the **three-dot (⋯)** menu next to the DID and select **Edit DID**\
(double-click is also supported).
4. In the **Transport** drop-down menu, select **SIP URI**.
5. Enter a valid SIP URI using the following format:
```
+[did]@FQDN:port;transport=connection
```
Where:
* **\[did]** – The destination phone number (auto-filled by Wavix at runtime)
* **FQDN** – Fully qualified domain name or IP address of the PortSIP PBX
* **port** – SIP listening port on the PBX
* **connection** – `udp`, `tcp`, or `tls` (default is `udp`)
**Examples**
If:
* PBX domain: `sip.yourpbx.com`
* PBX IP: `98.11.99.12`
* SIP port: `5060`
* Transport: UDP
Valid SIP URIs include:
```
+did@sip.yourpbx.com:5060;transport=udp
+did@98.11.99.12:5060;transport=udp
```
6. Click **Add** to add the destination.
7. Click **Save** to apply the settings.
> **Note**\
> The `[did]` parameter is automatically replaced with the actual dialed number when the call is routed.
**Bulk Editing**
* You can update multiple DIDs simultaneously using **Bulk actions**.
* Changes apply to **all selected numbers**.
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#### Final Validation Checklist
Before testing inbound calls, ensure that:
* All Wavix DIDs are included in the **DID Pool** of the Wavix trunk in PortSIP PBX
* Outbound rules enforce **E.164 number formatting**
* Inbound rules match the correct DID ranges
* SIP ports and transports are reachable from Wavix
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#### Configure Time-Based Routing (Optional)
Depending on your business requirements, you can further enhance the inbound rule by:
* Defining **office hours** or schedules
* Routing calls to **different extensions** based on time of day
* Sending calls to **voicemail** outside business hours
* Automatically **rejecting or dropping calls** based on the schedule
For more details, refer to [Call Route Management](/portsip-communications-solution/portsip-pbx-administration-guide/8-call-route-management.md).
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