Hook up POTS to Obi2182 via Obi212?
FlintstoneGummy:
Hi all - first off, thanks to this forum for helping me figure out the maddening mess of how to configure these darned devices. Trying to help out my in-laws with a weird config question.
Let me describe the situation:
I have an Obi2182 - works totally fineI have an Obi212 - also works totally fineIn-laws have a landline phone, call it 123-456-7890 that they will not, under any circumstances, port to a VOIP providerThat being said, they like the idea of being able to access that landline on the Obi2182
So my question is... can I hook up the landline POTS to the Obi212, and bounce all incoming and outcoming calls via the Obi network to the Obi2182? Ie. I can receive calls coming into 123-456-7890 via the Obi2182, and place calls coming from 123-456-7890 via the Obi2182 by using the Obi212 to access the POTS line?
drgeoff:
Quote from: FlintstoneGummy on March 30, 2021, 08:54:12 am
Hi all - first off, thanks to this forum for helping me figure out the maddening mess of how to configure these darned devices. Trying to help out my in-laws with a weird config question.
Let me describe the situation:
I have an Obi2182 - works totally fineI have an Obi212 - also works totally fineIn-laws have a landline phone, call it 123-456-7890 that they will not, under any circumstances, port to a VOIP providerThat being said, they like the idea of being able to access that landline on the Obi2182
So my question is... can I hook up the landline POTS to the Obi212, and bounce all incoming and outcoming calls via the Obi network to the Obi2182? Ie. I can receive calls coming into 123-456-7890 via the Obi2182, and place calls coming from 123-456-7890 via the Obi2182 by using the Obi212 to access the POTS line?
You have not explicitly confirmed that the you and your in-laws are in the same premises but if not it isn't easy to understand what you want.
Yes you can route 2182 POTS calls in and out via the 212 over the Obitalk network.
FlintstoneGummy:
Quote from: drgeoff on March 30, 2021, 09:56:30 am
You have not explicitly confirmed that the you and your in-laws are in the same premises but if not it isn't easy to understand what you want.
Yes you can route 2182 POTS calls in and out via the 212 over the Obitalk network.
When I say "I have" i meant "they have" ;D
So yes, you can consider it the same premises.
How do you route 2182 POTS calls in and out via the 212 over the Obitalk network? That's basically what I am trying to do.
drgeoff:
Quote from: FlintstoneGummy on March 30, 2021, 10:04:55 am
Quote from: drgeoff on March 30, 2021, 09:56:30 am
You have not explicitly confirmed that the you and your in-laws are in the same premises but if not it isn't easy to understand what you want.
Yes you can route 2182 POTS calls in and out via the 212 over the Obitalk network.
When I say "I have" i meant "they have" ;D
So yes, you can consider it the same premises.
How do you route 2182 POTS calls in and out via the 212 over the Obitalk network? That's basically what I am trying to do.
For incoming POTS you only need to change one setting on the 212.
Physical Interfaces, Line Port, InboundCallRoute: ph,ob(123456789) ph,pp(123456789)
Replace 123456789 with the 9 digit OBi number of the 2182.
Incoming POTS calls will ring both the phone on the 212 and the 2182. Either can answer. If you don't want the 212's phone to ring just use ob(123456789) pp(123456789).
For outgoing POTS you need to configure both 212 and 2182.
212
Voice Services, OBiTalk Service, InboundCallRoute: {123456789>(xx.):li}
where 123456789 is the 9 digit OBi number of the 2182
2182
Physical Interfaces, Phone Port, DigitMap
It begins: ([1-9]x?*(Mpli)
Insert 1*xx.S3| to make it begin (1*xx.S3|[1-9]x?*(Mpli)
Physical Interfaces, Phone Port, OutboundCallRoute:
It begins: {([1-9]x?*(Mpli)):pp}
Make insertion so that it begins: {(<1:987654321>*(xx.)):pp},{([1-9]x?*(Mpli)):pp}
Replace 987654321 with the 9 digit OBi mumber of the 212.
Dial 1*8005551212 on the 2182 and 8005551212 will be called on the POTS line.
(With acknowledgement to azrobert from whom some of this was cribbed.)
Edited to correct errors pointed out and acknowledged in posts below.
FlintstoneGummy:
THANK YOU!
I tried it and it works!!!!!!
QQ: now I'm just being fancy here, but is there a way to get the landline (123-456-7890) to show up on the right line line keys, so I can skip the "1*" and dial out directly?
EDIT: I figured it out! The instructions are here under the heading "Mini PBX – Two OBi ATAs With One PSTN Line"
Thank you thank you thank you!!
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