Can a PC view & answer an incoming call to an Obi device?

[thekingofspain]

I have Obi110, yes its old, but so am I, and thus I am getting lazy and not want to get up and pick up the phone when while working on my laptop.  Is it possible to view the incoming call information on a PC that is on the same network as the Obi device and then potential answer the call on the PC?  Any pointers to needed software and setup would be appreciated.

[Taoman]

Your best bet would be to just use a softphone on your laptop (like Phonerlite) or something similar. Who is your service provider? Just configure the softphone with your SIP credentials. It wouldn't involve your OBi at all.

[PDX_Mark]

I know that on Obi200 and Obi202 you can configure another SPx  and there are instructions here how to connect that to a Grandstream http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=25295.msg252454#msg252454 (see updated posts in thread) . Of course change the Grandstream to softphone and  it should also work. Both Grandstream and computer need to have fixed IP.

So the answer to your question is YES there is a way.

Mark

[thekingofspain]

Thanks for the info, using phonepower and just installed and enabled their softphone software.