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1. Login to the NocTel control panel and click Conference Bridge in the left-hand menu.
   
   
   
2. The Conference Bridges page will list any bridges that have been previously created in the account. Click the "Add a Conference Bridges” link above the list to create a new bridge and open the Conference Bridge Editor.
   
    
3. Within the Edit Conference Bridge page the following information should be entered:
   
   
   1. Description: Enter a meaningful description/name of the bridge.
   2. Conference ID: The ID is a distinct number that directs the user to the correct bridge when they arrive at the conference center. If no conference bridges are in the account, the Conference ID will automatically start numbering at 1. Otherwise, the numbering will start with the next number in sequence from the last made bridge.
      
      NocTel recommends using a conference bridge numbering scheme, developed by your account administrator, and used in conjuncture with routing options in the Account Preferences (this is covered later in the article). This ensures that conference ID will not overlap with other extensions, and to allow for the controlling extension to connect the user to the correct bridge by only dialing the ID.
      
      NOTE: while the numbering scheme for the Conference ID does not have to match the account extension length it is recommended that they do. 911, 999 and 611 should be avoided as IDs. 
   3. Active: This check box allows for the conference bridge to be made active, making the bridge accessible to users. Bridges with this box unchecked, are inactive and cannot be accessed by users.
   4. Bridge Owner: By default, the extension belongs to the account. The bridge can must be assigned to an extension by using the owner other the account, use the drop-down box to select a extension.   Assigning the bridge to an extension combined with the first option allows for the bridge to use the extensions number for the User PIN and the extensions voicemail PIN as the Moderator PIN, if desired. 
   5. Options: Under options are checkboxes that can be used to adjust features of the bridge:
      1. “Use bridge owner’s voicemail code for moderator PIN, and owner’s extension number for user PIN”: this is used in conjunction with the Bridge Owner option to use data from the extension which is selected as the moderator and user PINs. The selected extension’s number becomes the User PIN, while the selected extension’s voicemail PIN becomes the moderator PIN. 
         
         NOTE: When this box is checked, data in the Moderator PIN and User PIN is removed, and no additional data can be added. If a PIN was entered before the box is check, unchecking will return the previous PIN if done before click submit. Once submit is clicked the previous PINs are overwritten. 
      2. “Play hold tone when room has no moderator”: this allows for a hold tone to be played to anyone joining as a user when there is no moderator present in the call. Only when a moderator joins does the call become active.
   6. Moderator PIN: if the Bridge Owner data is not being used, the bridge can be assigned a moderator PIN. This is the code the moderator will use to access the bridge with moderator rights. It is recommended that the PIN is at least 4 digits. The Last access data will change once the bridge is used. It will show the last time the PIN was used.
   7. User PIN: if the Bridge Owner data is not being used the bridge can be assigned a user PIN. This is the code that normal user will need to gain access to the bridge. It is recommended that the PIN is at least 4 digits.
4. Click Submit to save.

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