User's Manual 276 Document #: LTRT-89730
Mediant 3000
 To configure a Cost Group:
1. Open the Cost Group table (Configuration tab > VoIP menu > Services > Least
Cost Routing > Cost Group Table).
2. Click Add; the following dialog box appears:
3. Configure a Cost Group according to the parameters described in the table below.
4. Click Add, and then save ("burn") your settings to flash memory.
Table 16-11: Cost Group Table Parameter Descriptions
Parameter Description
Index
[CostGroupTable_Index]
Defines an index number for the new table row.
Note: Each row must be configured with a unique index.
Name
[CostGroupTable_CostG
roupName]
Defines an arbitrary name to easily identify the row.
The valid value is a string of up to 40 characters.
Note: Each Cost Group must have a unique name.
Default Connection Cost
[CostGroupTable_Defaul
tConnectionCost]
Defines the call connection cost (added as a fixed charge to the call) for a
call outside the time bands.
The valid value range is 0-65533. The default is 0.
Note: When calculating the cost of a call, if the current time of the call is
not within a time band configured for the Cost Group, then this default
connection cost is used.
Default Minute Cost
[CostGroupTable_Defaul
tMinuteCost]
Defines the call charge per minute for a call outside the time bands.
The valid value range is 0-65533. The default is 0.
Note: When calculating the cost of a call, if the current time of the call is
not within a time band configured for the Cost Group, then this default
charge per minute is used.
16.4.2.2 Configuring Time Bands for Cost Groups
The Time Band table lets you configure Time Bands per Cost Group. A Time Band defines
a day and time range (e.g., from Saturday 05:00 to Sunday 24:00), as well as the fixed call
connection charge and call rate per minute for this interval. You can configure up to 70
Time Bands, where up to 21 Time Bands can be assigned to each Cost Group.
Note: You cannot configure overlapping Time Bands.