Obi110 with a dial-up modem
Yodabutt:
Hey, I've setup a new Obi110 with Google Voice. That works great. I purchased it primarily to provide functionality for the dial-up modem on my Tivo. The documentation says it supports modem passthrough, so I assumed it was possible.
Does anyone know what I need to do to make it work....or if it's possible?
Maybe I need a SIP account and configuration? I don't know what that is.
Thanks so much for any help provided!
RonR:
If you can make and receive telephone calls through the OBi using Google Voice, all that's left is to connect your TiVo's telephone jack to the OBi's PHONE Port and see if it works. Modem and FAX operation over Internet telephony services is very hit and miss, so I wouldn't place a bet on either success or failure. You can look at the OBi's Call History to verify that the calls are being made.
If it doesn't work, you should be able to use connect the TiVo to your Internet connection and receive Guide information and updates without using the telephone modem.
Yodabutt:
Hey,
I have connected my Tivo's modem. It's not able to make a test call or connect to the DVR service. These are old DirecTV Tivo's and thought they download content from the satellites, if they don't connect to the dial in service every couple of weeks....they complain daily about making a call.
This is the only reason we still have a landline, and the only reason I purchased the Obi110. I'm still hoping it can be made to work. Thanks.
RonR:
Quote from: Yodabutt on August 27, 2011, 11:15:30 am
I have connected my Tivo's modem. It's not able to make a test call or connect to the DVR service.
Does the OBi's Call History show that the call went through and does the duration of the call indicate the TiVo probably tried but failed in the modem's negotiation phase? If you call the number shown in the Call History, do you hear a modem answer?
Yodabutt:
It does show the call and that it connected.
Outbound Outbound
11:13:58 New Call
11:14:01 Call Connected
11:14:47 End Call
I just set this up this morning so even my quick Google Voice test calls didn't last more than several seconds. I tried calling the Tivo number and it answers and I get the modem screeches for a while. But after 10-20 seconds or so, it goes silent. I wasn't sure if it was because a modem wasn't trying to negotiate with it or a Google/Obi issue.
I suppose I better do a few actual voice calls for a couple of minutes to be sure that much is working. Thanks.
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