Need helps to setup Obi110
Lateralg:
Thanks Ron; that gets me started. Need a couple of clarifications:
The meaning of "Trunk" as used in this context:
" Outgoing calls use a particular trunk by default as selected by the PrimaryLine setting, but an alternate trunk can be selected by first dialing a Service Route Access Code (**n)."
So with the 110 I can have 4 concurrent calls going? And with my 100, two concurrent calls?
If my cordless phone says "line in use", I could make a call without interrupting the one going on?
RonR:
Quote from: Lateralg on April 13, 2012, 03:16:53 pm
The meaning of "Trunk" as used in this context:
" Outgoing calls use a particular trunk by default as selected by the PrimaryLine setting, but an alternate trunk can be selected by first dialing a Service Route Access Code (**n)."
Trunks are connections to the outside world (SP1, SP2, OBiTALK, LINE, VG1, etc.).
There's an explanation of Trunks and Endpoints in the OBi Device Administration Guide.
Quote from: Lateralg on April 13, 2012, 03:16:53 pm
So with the 110 I can have 4 concurrent calls going? And with my 100, two concurrent calls?
It's four with both. The only difference is an OBi100 is missing the LINE Port.
Quote from: Lateralg on April 13, 2012, 03:16:53 pm
If my cordless phone says "line in use", I could make a call without interrupting the one going on?
You'd push the FLASH button to put the existing call on hold and then make a new outgoing call.
Stewart:
Quote from: Lateralg on April 13, 2012, 11:20:23 am
A) Obi 110,
...
G) I've been using an Obi 100 for several months, and very happy with performance.
I don't understand your intent. If you will have both OBi devices at the same location, you can easily set them up for concurrent calls, with some limitations imposed by your present phones.
For example, you might connect the system with the answering machine (and phones A and B) to the Phone port on the 110, and the other base (with phones C and D) to the 100. The 110 Line port and the corded phone (E) would connect to wall jacks (landline). With proper setup, an incoming call on either GV number would ring A, B, C and D. Let's say your wife answers on A. At this point, you could make an independent GV call from C or D, but not from B. Likewise, a second incoming call, on either GV number, would ring C and D, as well as signaling call waiting to A. In some combinations, a third call would be possible on E.
If you will have only the OBi110, concurrent calls would require using the landline for one path (no problem for incoming, callback or click-to-call would be needed for free outgoing). Or, a separate path could be provided by an OBiON app on a smartphone, tablet, etc.
How would you like to use GV voicemail and/or the answering machine? Some combinations may not be possible, because phones A and B are part of the answering system, and GV voicemail will always answer after 25 seconds.
Lateralg:
I now have only a 100.
My original intent was to buy myself a 110, and give 100 to daughter. But the possibilities you mention have me reconsidering: Maybe I buy a 110 for both her and me, leaving me with a 100 and a 110. I have to think about that. I'm likely to stay with original plan.
Can you put the following in terms of what it means to an every-day user?
"Key Features of the OBi110 Voice Service Bridge and Telephone Adapter:
Aggregation and Bridging of Two (2) SIP and/or Google Voice, One (1) OBiTALK & One (1) Land Line (POTS) Services"
"aggregation" and "bridging"
Beyond not understanding the meaning of the two words, it seems that:
"... Two (2) SIP and/or Google Voice, One (1) OBiTALK & One (1) Land Line (POTS) Services ..."
Actually means "... Two (2) SIP and/or Google Voice, OR One (1) OBiTALK & One (1) Land Line (POTS) Services ...".
It could be concluded that, as originally written, it can bridge and aggregate:
SIP1
SIP2
GV1
GV2
1 ObiTALK
1 POTS
Even though I don't know what bridge & aggregate mean in this context, I kinda doubt that they can do all of this.
Another issue: How does OBi save cell phone costs? It seems that as long as a cell phone has a connected call, the clock is running & minutes are being consumed. What am I missing?
My apology for being so dense on issues that are second nature to those helping. I can give several reasons why OHC is better than pushrods, and why a 6-speed transmission is better than 5-speed, but the terminology & functions related to OBi are a tough study for me.
Lateralg:
Another question:
Assume I have 110, GV, & land line.
If I'm on a GV call, and there's an incoming call on land line, will I get a call waiting alert, and the opportunity to switch between the two calls?
I assume the same answer applies if I'm initially on land line call & there's an incoming GV call. Correct?
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