Extension Overview

An extension is a short internal number. Extensions allow users to make and receive calls. You can assign extensions to every employee in your organization.

Extension types

Yeastar K2 IPPBX supports the following types of extension:

SIP Extension

A SIP extension is based on SIP protocol.

To use a SIP extension, you need to enter the extension credentials on an IP phone or a softphone. After the extension is registered on a phone, you can make and receive calls.

IAX Extension

An IAX extension is based on IAX protocol.

To use an IAX extension, you need to enter the extension credentials on an IP phone or a softphone. After the extension is registered on a phone, you can make and receive calls.

Extension format

Yeastar K2 IPPBX supports 1-digit to 7-digit extension format. The default extension format is 4-digit number.

Before you create extensions, you can go to Settings > PBX > General > Preferences > Extension Preferences > User Extension to change the extension format and range.