Want to drop landline and switch to Obi. Clueless!
SteveInWA:
I think you guys have perfectly proven my point.
A complete newbie with no technical skill at all, and apparently limited ability to read up on the topic, has not yet even purchased a device, and is only asking for advice. The result is a swamp with a lot of DIY VoIP technology, including a primer on house wiring. :-\
Get a magicJack
azrobert:
Quote from: SteveInWA on July 29, 2015, 05:01:04 pm
I think you guys have perfectly proven my point.
The result is a swamp with a lot of DIY VoIP technology, including a primer on house wiring.
The OP specifically asked about connecting an OBi to the house wiring. The OP will want to use all his phones with any choice he makes, so the house wiring primer applies to MagicJack or any other ATA type device.
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- I need to connect my phone directly to the Obi100?
or just connect the obi100 to a phone jack and all the phones in my house will work like normal?
(I have 3 phones on two floors. )
LTN1:
Quote from: azrobert on July 29, 2015, 07:04:10 pm
Quote from: SteveInWA on July 29, 2015, 05:01:04 pm
I think you guys have perfectly proven my point.
The result is a swamp with a lot of DIY VoIP technology, including a primer on house wiring.
The OP specifically asked about connecting an OBi to the house wiring. The OP will want to use all his phones with any choice he makes, so the house wiring primer applies to MagicJack or any other ATA type device.
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- I need to connect my phone directly to the Obi100?
or just connect the obi100 to a phone jack and all the phones in my house will work like normal?
(I have 3 phones on two floors. )
Seems to me the OP was just throwing out questions on how the OBi could be used--not that he was prepared to VoIP his entire house by disconnecting his POTS wire(s) from the main box and ensuring the proper splice so it doesn't get accidentally plugged in, etc. But maybe he was just being modest and humble and is really technically oriented and all he needs is a few instructions on how to unplug from the picture attached. It depends on how we read, "(talk to me like I'm a 5yr old.)." I and Steve read it for what it is.
Johnny:
As I see it, OP asked for advice on how he could switch to an Obi.
Telling him to get a MagicJack or any other type of all in one solution isn't addressing his question.
If you can't address the question you really should just move along.
As far as "talk to me like I'm a five year old", well, looks like some people need a sense of humor. :)
That being said, I would agree with Lavarock7, as far as checking out Voip.ms.
Even a five year old could figure it out. :)
I am living proof.........................
azrobert:
Quote from: LTN1 on July 30, 2015, 06:22:38 am
It depends on how we read, "(talk to me like I'm a 5yr old.)." I and Steve read it for what it is.
You are correct, but I don't think the OP literally meant he had the intellect of a 5 year old. He was able to find this forum, register and post a question, so I think he is capable of finding the telephone demarcation box and disconnect 2 wires.
The OP wants to dump his POTS service
The OP wants to use 3 phones on 2 house levels
Maybe I rambled on more than needed, but the primer applies to an OBi or MagicJack. Again, the OP specifically asked about plugging into the house wiring. If I or someone else didn't warn him, he might try it and fry his equipment.
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