Got a 2nd Obihai...advice needed
Tobor:
I've been using an Obi 200 for about the past 6 years. It has worked flawlessly for me. Today I came across a new Obi 202 on sale in a local store for $3.90 (crazy, I know). I decided to pick it up because it was so cheap. I'm looking for some advice...I don't really need a 2nd phone line so I'm not sure what to do with the 202. Should I keep it as a backup in the event my 200 dies at some point? Is there any benefit to using the 202 now and keeping the 200 as the backup? I haven't done any research, but IIRC, I don't think the 202 is really that different than the 200 other than having the additional phone jack. I'd love to just hear opinions because maybe I'm missing some insight into the device.
SteveInWA:
The OBi 202 has all the features of the 200, plus one more phone port, and a built-in (not very fast) router. There is no reason to swap out a functional 200 for the 202.
Aside from that, I highly doubt that the 202 works, given its sale price. If you're curious, why don't you plug it in, plug a phone into the Phone 1 jack, and see if you can get a dial tone, and call *9 222 222 222 to test it with the OBiTALK echo test.
Tobor:
Good advice to try it...just plugged it in and called the Obi test line--no issues. I'm not going to configure it to use my GV# unless I decide to actually replace my 200. I kind of feel bad that I bought a second one when my 200 has worked great for years. I honestly haven't even read about the devices dying, but I guess at the price I paid, I can just keep it as a backup. :(
SteveInWA:
Quote from: Tobor on September 22, 2017, 05:14:01 pm
Good advice to try it...just plugged it in and called the Obi test line--no issues. I'm not going to configure it to use my GV# unless I decide to actually replace my 200. I kind of feel bad that I bought a second one when my 200 has worked great for years. I honestly haven't even read about the devices dying, but I guess at the price I paid, I can just keep it as a backup. :(
Why would you feel bad? Even if it was an impulse buy, you should feel good that you snagged a $75 OBi 202 for an insanely low price. Was this at a thrift store or similar place where people donate unwanted stuff and then it gets sold for pennies on the dollar or ? I'm assuming it was used, right?
If so, there's a possibility that the previous owner had it registered on his/her OBiTALK account. If so, you might not be able to add it to your own account, to configure Google Voice, unless you were to contact Obihai and ask them to purge the old registration. It would be easy to determine the OBi's status by attempting to add it to your OBiTALK web portal, using the **5 method.
Lavarock7:
I have purchased Obis in the past when the price was low. I have sold them (at my cost) to neighbors and friends when they have finally gotten fed up paying for a landline.
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