Simultaneous sessions limits with OBi110
RonR:
The only calls that do not go over the Internet are those that go through the LINE Port.
Stewart:
IMO, it is very unusual to want to call an OBi via GV, redirect via the OBi's AA, then use GV for the outbound leg. You would get a better quality and lower latency call, by simply going through GV's AA and not involving the OBi at all. This is also more reliable and doesn't use your OBi or Internet resources.
I suppose that you might be forced to go through the OBi, if other constraints on your configuration preclude access to the GV prompt from the calling phone. However, in your situation, that doesn't seem to be the case.
From your cell phone or another phone associated with your GV account, calling your own GV number should (by default) get to to GV voicemail; just press 2 to make a call. If you need to call home, call some other number of yours, such as your wife's GV, or your landline.
If the above doesn't work for you, please provide details; there is probably a clean workaround.
FM9295:
Thanks--I'm just getting set up on this and didn't realize that GV gave that option directly. I really have no need for the voicemail feature on GV and I was hoping to avoid the annoying beeps on the OBi at home telling me they are there. Thus, I unchecked the VM option in GV and hadn't explored further.
On the other hand, probably the biggest reason I was looking for a way to redirect calls is that my parents have to call long-distance to us. So I set my GV number in their local area to make it a local call for them. I thought that while I was at it, I would try to find a way for them to be able to make other LD calls for free without getting an OBi themselves (because then I would have to do tech support on it!). I thought that the second GV would allow me to give them that local number to call (and reroute for LD calls if desired) while allowing us to be sure that our OBi isn't tied up for outgoing calls SP1 (GV #1) when we need it.
But are you saying that if I would set them up a GV number of their own that is local for them, then they would be able to call it from their landline and redirect to any other US number (without an OB) by enabling the GV attendant and pressing 2?
Stewart:
You should get a separate GV number for your folks. You'll need to work with them to get their landline number verified to the account. In GV setup, on the Phones tab, edit the entry for the landline, click Show advanced settings, set Direct access to voicemail and (if desired) PIN not required. An additional advantage to this setup is that their calls will show their GV number as caller ID, so when someone returns a call, it will ring their landline and not disturb you.
FM9295:
The return call issue is an important one. Thanks a lot for pointing that out! Hadn't thought of that.
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