OBi110 and Ooma Together?
BrentG:
Would be possible to connect an OBi110 with my Ooma Core at the same time? Here's the situation:
I have the Ooma Core (with Scout), so I have two lines, no landline. Ooma works great.
But now I'd like to add a THIRD phone line using the same Internet connection, that would be connected to a completely separate phone, i.e. not ring through the sames physical phones as the other two Ooma lines. And I'd like to use the OBi110 (along with Google Voice) to do that. Possible?
Remember the Ooma is installed "first", before my wireless router, which I believe is the same place OBi110 would go. So, if it is possible for both devices to co-exist, but operate completely independently, how would I do it?
Thanks!
- Brent
QBZappy:
Hi, The Obi goes behind the router. If you have an available lan port on the router, you can install the Obi there. Every ATA (Obi) needs a unique IP address. The router will assign it, or you can make it static inside the Obi.
Don't forget you can have upto 2 Google voice accounts (or 2 SIP accounts)+ 1 PSNT line + 9 Obi lines (your unit with 8 other Obi gateways). You will need to connect to another Obi user to be able to use the Obi lines, or carry a second Obi when you travel.
In your case it sounds like you can enjoy the 2 Google voice accounts.
alins:
I am completely new to Obi and would really appreciate help on this topic:
I currently have Ooma at home (hub only), setup with my router and cable modem. No landline.
I just received the Obi110 in the mail. I will set it up with Google Voice. No problems here. I would like to set the Obi110 up as a backup to Ooma, or as an instant second line if possible. That is, I want to continue using Ooma as I do now, 7 or 10 digit dialing for inbound or outbound. But in case Ooma goes down, I would like to be able to call through the Obi and my current phone + router + modem, and receive calls at my Google Voice number. Would be nice to have the Obi supply an instant second line too for outbound when the Ooma line is busy.
I also would like to disconnect my now dead landline at the home interface box, and connect the Obi to a phone jack in my house, to get a dial tone at all jacks in the house.
How would I go about doing this? Please help with detailed instructions if possible (e.g. which ports at Ooma to connect to Obi, how to configure, ...).
Thanks a million!
Paul
OBi-Guru:
Connect the phone port of the Ooma to Line port of the OBi110.
Connect the phone port of the OBi110 to the wall jack at home.
Connect regular analog phone to other wall jack at home.
You need to make sure that you have disconnected your landline service provider at the NIC box (outside of the home), and make sure the wiring in the house is one of the same throughout (all wall jacks are connected as one).
Configure google voice on your SP1, but DO NOT check it as primary line. So your primary line is still the default Line port (now connected to Ooma).
Everytime you make a call out -- 7 digit or 10 digit or 11 digit -- press # at the end.
If the Ooma is busy, then press **1 followed by the phone number -- this will go to your GV line.
Incoming calls to GV line will ring the home phone normally.
alins:
Thanks so much OBi-Guru. I assume I can also connect the phone port of the OBi110 to a splitter, connect a cordless phone to one splitter output (near the Obi), and run a phone cord from the other splitter output to a wall jack (which is much farther away). Is this correct?
Also, forgive me but what is SP1?
Is there a way to get rid of the # sign at the end when making a call?
Finally, when Ooma is busy, and I pickup one of the cordless handsets, as I press **1 will the other party who is talking on Ooma, hear these beeps?
Paul
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