OBi Expert Configuration (Introduction)

[jimates]

To make changes using the portal or directly; if either the default box or the Obitalk box is checked,  you must first remove the check from both boxes and then make your changes.

[ibotalk]

thanks
i had noted that removing the check from the obitalk transfers the check to the default
but it hadnt occurred to me that i could then remoe the check from the default and thus allow edits!

[ShermanObi]

Added to the original topic post:
- More explicit language about un-checking the OBiTALK Settings and Device Default check boxes.
- Image showing the same.

[guyinsb]

I am using a MacBook running Snow Leopard, and use FireFox (v12.0).
When attempting to use OBi Expert Configuration, when I uncheck the "OBiTalk" box,
the other box does not get an automatic check.  As a result, I can not uncheck both
boxes, and as a result can not change the value for the associated parameter.

Everything works fine with Safari and Camino.

[Mod note: A bug has been entered for this issue.  Thank you for your support - Obihai Technology]

[Clive]

But, take the "AddressingType" setting for example... in the direct access UI there are two choices:
Static
DHCP

For this parameter, there is nowhere in the ObiExpert UI that I have found where this choice can be made. It now displays the value, but no change can be made.

I've just started using obi110 with firmware 1.3 and can change the addressing value using the obiexpert web ui by the double untick 'feature'.

Must say, initial impressions of this device are positive. Have been using Linksys in the past but their new devices are really buggy so it's a refreshing change to see some voip kit that is actually modern in concept and design.

Another plus is you don't need asbestos gloves to pick it up when it's running  , cool man 

[LLLL]

@Dale: Since you asked so nicely,  the following status items have been added to the OBiTALK expert web pages:

Status
  System Status
  Call Status
  Last 10 Calls
  SP1 & SP2 Stats
  PHONE & LINE Status

To see this information, your device will need to be up-to-date with 1.3 software.

On overwriting items, the OBi Expert configuration will be used when both the OBiTALK and Default settings check boxes are left UN-checked.  Parameters set by direct web access to the device's IP address (***1) will be overwritten by the OBi Expert setting if that parameter's OBi Expert setting has the OBiTALK and Default settings check boxes are left UN-checked.  This is why it is a good idea to back up your device's configuration (System Management -> Device Update -> Backup Configuration) and then import the config. to the device using the OBi Expert Import function.

[Jazzchia]

I reset my OBi100 to factory default and I lost the configURL and auto-provision settings. My working config is stored in www.obitalk.com, so I wanted to connect back to the provision server to pull down the working config.

What are the auto-provision settings required on the OBi100 for it to work with the online ObiTalk?

[Felix]

Hi Jazzchia, and welcome to the forum

You may want to start a new thread, rather than pollute a sticky with unrelated question

Thanks

[SIMPLE_desires]

Is it true that DISabling the portal wipes all manual configuration (not expert)?  As the sticky linking to this expert thread claims

[SIMPLE_desires]

I have noticed that most items have the little blue 'i' icon to provide additional information. Sadly however the content of the additional help is simply a repeat of the UI text.  For example:

Reset OBi Expert Config   -> the help text says: Reset OBi Expert Config

Providing a help link for us to hover over or click and then provide no additional content is actually worse than having no link! How about this: if you don't have help text don't display the 'info' icon.

yes, additional help should provide additional help and not mere truisms.