In an ad hoc conference, a user calls the different participants and then sets the call on a conference mode. The initiator of the ad hoc conference call is the conference host.

To start an ad hoc conference:

1.With a current call connected, either:

Put the call on hold by clicking plug_in_icon_hold and make a second call. When answered, click plug_in_icon_conference_call.

If another call arrives, click plug_in_icon_answer to accept the call. The existing call is automatically put on hold. Click plug_in_icon_conference_call to conference the calls together.

2.The conference is started and shown in the call details tab.
plug_in_adhoc_conference

3.Since you started the conference, you are shown as the conference host by the plug_in_icon_conf_host. As the host, you can drop, mute and unmute any of the other participants in the conference using the icons next to their details.

To drop yourself from the conference:

1.Click the plug_in_icon_ignore icon next to your name in the list of conference members. You are dropped from the conference.

Conference Host Controls plug_in_icon_conf_host

If you are the conference host, you can perform a range of functions as below.

To drop a party from the conference:

1.Click on the plug_in_icon_ignore icon next to the name of the conference party that you want to drop. They are dropped and their icon changes to plug_in_icon_conf_dropped.

To end the whole conference:

1.Clicking the plug_in_icon_ignore icon at the bottom of the conference display.

To mute/unmute a party in the conference:

1.Click on the plug_in_icon_mute or plug_in_icon_unmute icon next to the name of the conference party that you want to mute or unmute. The currently muted parties are shown by a plug_in_icon_conf_muted icon.

To mute/unmute all parties in the conference:

1.Click on the plug_in_icon_mute or plug_in_icon_unmute icon at the bottom of the conference display. The currently muted parties are shown by a plug_in_icon_conf_muted icon.