Moving OBI110-GV between two houses

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GH-UpNorth:
Hello

I’m somewhat new to this… I have high speed internet at two houses, with different service providers at each house. I’d like to be able to take my obi110 when we go to the other house. What adjustments would I have to make on either my Google voice or OBI Dashboard to switch from one place to the other. Should I have separate Google Voice accounts for each?

Thanks

Stewart:
Unless you needed to set a static IP address or other special network setup, you shouldn't have to change anything.

You might want the unit to behave differently depending on location, e.g. if you have a landline in one place or the other, or you want 7-digit dialing to mean different area codes.  In that case, you could save backups of both setups and do a restore when you move the unit.

If you configure the device with two GV accounts, e.g. so you have a local number for each home, you could answer calls on either number from either location.  However, that would not leave room for a SIP account, which you might want for 911 access or lower cost international calling.

You might want to consider buying another OBi, to save the hassle of moving it back and forth, or if both homes are often simultaneously occupied.  It's possible to couple them so you could still make and receive calls on either account from either location.

erikjfreed:
I read:

    You might want to consider buying another OBi, to save the hassle of moving it back and forth, or if both homes are often simultaneously occupied.  It's possible to couple them so you could still make and receive calls on either account from either location.


This is exactly what I want to do however i have no idea how to 'couple them'. I want my one google voice account to ring and be answerable in either house on either obi box. Is that really possible? How?

thanks,

Erik

MurrayB:
Hello

Just another point of view for what its worth. I fork my calls (ring in two places) over the ObiTalk network. Calls that come in to either my PA or NJ location ring at both locations so they can be answered in either location. This arrangement eliminates the use of GV and any of it's limitations. I have an answering machine that I can set for any number of rings at one location that I can access from anywhere. People have no idea where I am and it is extremely convenient.

Good Luck!

jimates:
MurrayB,

There has been increased interest lately in setting up 2 Obi's with this configuration. Would it be possible for you to post your full configuration for this.

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