Obi202 to Obi200 - How to separate into 2 distinct lines with 2 separate phones
Mark27603:
Quote from: LTN1 on January 14, 2016, 04:33:13 pm
The OBi200 only has one phone port and can only receive one phone call at a time (except for call waiting). While you can configure up to 4 phone services, it comes through only 1 line...one at a time. Seems like you need another OBi202 that has 2 phone ports.
Thanks for the information. I didn't realize that or think to ask. I just assumed it had 2 jacks on the back like the 202 has since the features said it would support 4 lines. Had I known this I would have bought the current 202 for only $25 more now I will have to buy a whole other Obi200. Suppose I wanted to dial out using line 2, how would I switch so that the callerid showed that of line 2?
azrobert:
You can use an SIP device (ATA, IP phone or a softphone on either a smartphone or computer) for a 2nd line on the OBi200.
You can dial a number with an **2 prefix to route a call out SP2 (line 2).
Dial like this: **28005551212
You can modify the configuration to route a unique number without a prefix, like international numbers or a specific area code.
You just have to upgrade the OBi202's firmware to make it GV compatible.
SteveInWA:
Quote from: Mark27603 on January 14, 2016, 09:19:08 pm
The Obi202 I have is the version before the current version so it does not have GV compatibility.
Hunh? OBi 20x products have always been GV-compatible, from the very first one shipped. If you are referring to the time period when Google required that users change their authentication method, then that's a done deal. Any recent firmware version supports the required authentication method, thus satisfying the requirement. Firmware downloads are available at no charge here in the Firmware section.
Mark27603:
Quote from: SteveInWA on January 14, 2016, 10:19:32 pm
Quote from: Mark27603 on January 14, 2016, 09:19:08 pm
The Obi202 I have is the version before the current version so it does not have GV compatibility.
Hunh? OBi 20x products have always been GV-compatible, from the very first one shipped. If you are referring to the time period when Google required that users change their authentication method, then that's a done deal. Any recent firmware version supports the required authentication method, thus satisfying the requirement. Firmware downloads are available at no charge here in the Firmware section.
Awesome! Thanks guys. I did not know I could simply upgrade the firmware on the Obi202. I just assumed they would make you buy another one much like cell phone manufacturers make you do.
I have upgraded the firmware and now and it's GV compatible. Now I guess I'll give the Obi200 to a friend. Thanks again.
SteveInWA:
Glad we got THAT cleared up.
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