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==== 3.4 Add a Trunk in Unitel ====

'''Purpose of an SIP trunk:'''

An SIP trunk is what attaches you to the world, similar to how your cable modem &amp; spectrum or verizon connects you to the rest of the internet. A '''trunk''' is a connection between your phone system (PBX) and the external phone network. It allows your system to make and receive calls to/from the outside world. Setting up a trunk in Unitel is necessary.

The purpose of the trunk is to provide a pathway for your PBX to route calls to and from the public telephone network. Without a properly configured trunk, your system won’t be able to communicate with external phone numbers. Which is what I have been doing for three weeks while writing this guide.

# '''Log in to the Unitel Admin Interface'''
#* Open your web browser and go to the Unitel admin interface.
#* Log in using your credentials.
# '''Step 2: Add a New Trunk'''
#* Navigate to Manage SIP Trunks.
#* Click on Add Trunk.
# '''Step 3: Configure Trunk Details'''
#* Trunk Description: Enter a descriptive name for your trunk (e.g., Main Trunk).
#* Trunk Type: Select '''General use/Conversational'''.
# Click Add Trunk to save the new trunk.
# Click Apply Config to activate the trunk.
# '''NOTE YOUR CREDENTIALS!'''
#* During the trunk setup, you will be provided with a username and password. Be sure to note your username &amp; password in a password manager of some sort as it will be needed later when configuring the trunk in your PBX system.

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