Dialing ITSP from obi110 without "primary line to call out" checked?
commstar:
Hello, can one make the line port primary line to call out and still be able to call out via one of the ITSP without checking the "primary line to call out" box?
I'm taking the box down to Mexico and would like them to use it with their existing phone line and phone. I heard that one can dial out via ITSP by pressing ** and a particular number sequence. Is this possible?
Thank you..
RonR:
If Physical Interfaces -> PHONE Port -> PrimaryLine is set to PSTN Line, calls will go out the LINE Port by default. A prefix can then be dialed to use other ports instead:
**1 + number = SP1 Service
**2 + number = SP2 Service
**8 + number = PSTN Line (default)
**9 + number = OBiTALK Service
QBZappy:
commstar,
I remember you saying something about your parents in a previous post. If you are setting this up for elderly parents, may I suggest that you setup speed dial numbers. This will greatly simplify things. All the call routing can be setup in the speed dial. This will eliminate the need to press **1 or **2.
You will end up dialing 1# (or any other speed dial number you want). You can have your parents speed dial you, or other family or friends that you setup.
commstar:
Thanks QBZappy, I'll try that tonight.
Just curious, do they have to press the # sign after the speed dial number? They usually take longer than normal to dial numbers. Would the OBI110 know that any pause after the first digit is not necessarily a speed dial, but possibly a local (PSTN) call to them?
For example, the speed dial number to call me on (GV) is 3, their neighbor's (PSTN) number starts with a 3XX XX XX
Thank you..
QBZappy:
commstar,,
There are a few different ways you can setup the speed dial to ring a phone connected on the OBi. All these scenarios will ring the phone connected to the OBi. If you have configured it properly on your end. (2nd OBi). I'm assuming we have an OBi at each end.
**9300111222 <- Uses OBi network to ring the phone
**15145551212 <- Uses SP1 (SIP or GV) to make call to ring the phone
**25145551212 <- Uses SP2 (SIP or GV) to make call to ring the phone
Using the SP1 or SP2 method has the advantage of you being able the control the call forwarding from Google Voice. Using the **9 way you can still control the call forwarding using the OBi unit. That would be another lesson.
Now about the part about taking too long to dial. If you have a dial plan setup for local numbers like you mentioned "3XX XX XX", pressing "3" without the "#" should go to speed dial. I just called my Parents in Florida pressing "5" without the "#". It looks like your parents can call you with only one press of a button. You can't get simpler than that. I would even color code the button on the phone as a reminder of which one to press to call you.
Saludos a tus padres y tener una agradable visita
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