I plan to use the ObiTalk portal. I've read that configurations can also be done locally on the device webpage, but I'll need to remotely manage the device that will eventually be shipped to Romania.
Something I wonder though... if ObiHai ever ceases to exist, will we be able to continue to use our devices by using the device webpage for configuration? The reason I ask is because I was an early-adopter of VoIP back in 1999-2000. I bought a device from Net2Phone back then because my (now ex) wife ran up phone bills of $300-400 every month. I disabled long distance on our POTS line, and connected the Net2Phone device to the Line2 wiring in the house. Then, we used 2-line phones with Line1 being local, and Line2 being long distance. It worked fine for about 6 months, until call quality started to become a big issue because Net2Phone over-sold the service and couldn't handle the traffic. Around that time, my telco started offering unlimited calling plans, so I switched back to the telco for long distance. I don't know if Net2Phone even exists anymore.
My router currently allows all outbound connections, so I shouldn't need to worry about the outbound port assignments. So, now that I see that 5060 and 5061 are "outbound" ports (according to the link you posted), I'm wondering how a port scanner can scan them. I must be missing something here. I'd appreciate it if you can explain this. I do understand basic networking, and know how to forward ports and some more complex stuff... my router is running DD-WRT and I have written some custom scripts and configurations to allow me to do a bunch of stuff, like in-bound WOL and to automate some tasks on my home network (like waking my HTPC when one of the other devices on my network tries to access it).
But, I guess I'm just not understanding how a port scanner on the Internet can scan an "outbound" port.
I usually use ports in the range 50000-65535 for port forwarding to get away from well-known services and avoid conflicts. Would something like 55060,55061,55062,55063 cause a problem for the OBi?
I'll need a land line for testing and setup of the Obi that will be shipped to Romania, but I don't think I would want to have a land line at home on a permanent basis, and I don't see much point in the Bluetooth adapter. I read that the Obi202 could do that (and it's a cool feature), but I don't see a need to use my mobile phones as a line for the Obi. My mobile phone is always within arms reach and I get great reception everywhere in the house. I anticipate using a cordless phone with the Obi for convenience, and I'll probably locate the OBi and the phone on the rack where my HTPC and other equipment are located as there's an Ethernet switch there that I can easily plug it into. I could hook it up to the phone wiring in the house if needed. I wired the house with phone and data jacks in every room, but the phone lines are currently unused.
The only reason I would buy two Obi110's vs one Obi100 (for my house) and one Obi110 (for the house in Romania) is because there is only a $10 difference in price, and I think it's worth the extra $ for the chance that I may have a land line (or a VOIP line through my cableco, which is MUCH cheaper than a land line) at some point in the future.
I will most likely setup Google Voice on the OBi110 that will be located in USA. As long as it's free, why not? Using GV at this end will give my wife's family the ability to call anywhere in the USA for free, and will allow me to make business calls using GV instead of using my mobile minutes if I ever get close to exceeding my mobile minutes.
