Set up Obi200 with Google Voice & Comcast Phone?
duile:
Hi. How do I set up an Obi200 to use Google Voice on SP1, and a Comcast Phone number on SP2?
Also, what is the physical hook up configuration if using the Comcast Arris modem-phone combo?
I'm trying out a free trial package from Comcast, that includes their phone, but didn't want to lose calls to and from my home phone, which I ported to Google Voice some time ago.
Thanks in advance to any help you guys can give.
Taoman:
You'll need to configure Google Voice on the Obitalk web portal.
http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=8560.msg56460#msg56460
You would need to purchase an OBiLINE adapter so you would have an FXO port to connect to the phone port on your Comcast modem. You would connect to Phone port 1 on the Comcast modem.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DP4YOJ6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00DP4YOJ6&linkCode=as2&tag=obihatechn-20
Personally, I would spend the extra money for an OBi110 with a built in FXO port. If you don't continue with Comcast's phone service after the trial the OBiLINE adapter will be worthless to you whereas the OBi110 would still be a fully functioning ATA supporting 2 service providers.
Edit: And keep in mind that since you won't be porting your number Comcast will be giving you one of their "recycled" numbers that has already likely been used by several people. What this means is you will probably be inundated with telemarketers, robocalls and potentially collection agencies. I would strongly advise you to set up Nomorobo which Comcast fully supports and makes easy to set up. I'm currently on Comcast's "triple play" which includes Comcast Voice. Even using Nomorobo I get so many telemarketer calls on that line (which I don't use anyway) that I just send them all to Lenny or Screaming Monkeys.
kaniki:
Why would the obi200 be worthless if they did not keep comcast phone service? they still have the GV line that is still going to be hooked up to it, that they can still use. i could see you saying that about the 300 series that does not support GV, but the 200 series does.
Personally, I am not sure why you would bother with comcast phone if you have not had it before. GV phone service is decent by itself, but if you wanted the extra's that you can get from the other services, you could get them for a really cheap price. I went with the unlimited plan though PP (PhonePower), and that only averages $5 a month total.. $60 a year. and that is one of the most expensive plans that support the obi device. and no, I did not go with it because it was expensive, but because i was previously with PP under a regular plan, so i stuck with them when switching over to Obi. i wanted to keep my old phone number and GV did not accept a transfer of the number because it was a POTs line.
lrosenman:
the ObiLine is the way to go for the Comcast line. I did a similar thing when I moved to TWC because of a move.
When I did that, I also used NoMoRobo (http://www.nomorobo.com) to screen the TWC calls.
Taoman:
Quote from: kaniki on August 31, 2015, 11:10:38 pm
Why would the obi200 be worthless if they did not keep comcast phone service? they still have the GV line that is still going to be hooked up to it, that they can still use. i could see you saying that about the 300 series that does not support GV, but the 200 series does.
I assume your post was referring to mine since I was the only one who used the word "worthless."
Could you please point out to me exactly where I even hinted that the OBi200 would be worthless if the OP did not keep the Comcast phone service?
Last time I checked an OBiLINE adapter ≠ an OBi200.
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