LAN Only
HandRinging:
Can I use a pair of OBI adaptors across a LAN with no internet service or SIP server ? I want to connect two POTS phones together in the same building on the same LAN. Would alternately like to patch a POTS line across the LAN. Go, or no go ?
QBZappy:
@HandRinging
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Quote from: HandRinging on December 08, 2013, 11:56:53 pm
Go, or no go ?
That should be possible. Do some research on the forum. Several tutorials on this subject or variations there of.
giqcass:
It can be done. How difficult a task depends on how complex your network is. If everything is on one subnet it should be real simple.
HandRinging:
Quote from: giqcass on December 09, 2013, 01:09:34 am
It can be done..... If everything is on one subnet it should be real simple.
I use static address for everything. Allow me to elaborate on my two questions ;
If OBI box #1 has IP 192.168.0.50 and box #2 has .51, will box .50 generate ring voltage when I pick up the phone connected to box .51 ? Can I dial by IP address if I have 20 boxes on the network ?
If I connect a POTS line from the telco to box #1 will a phone connected to box #2 ring ?
I'm just looking for some basic functionality answers. If I get some affirmation I will invest my own time on the details and you will not hear from me again, except to help others. Thanks.
giqcass:
Since everything would have a static IP I would just use speed dials to call other Obi devices on the network. You would be making direct IP calls but the speed dial would make it simple.
Speed dial 1-99
Dial 1# and OB #1 rings
Dial 99# and OB OB #99 rings
If you want to connect to an outside line one of the Obi devices must be an OBi110 or a 200 series with an OBiLine adapter. All of the Obi devices inside your network could call that Obi and connect to the phone line to dial out. Only 1 outgoing call at a time would be possible unless you wanted to get complicated with the whole system. Integration of paging is also possible with the OBi.
Incoming calls from the outside could be forwarded to Obi devices inside the network. How you would do that depends on your needs. For an incoming call I think 5 Obi boxes would be the most you could ring simultaneously. If you gave the caller the option to dial an extension they should be able to connect to any Obi in the system.
As you scale up and things get more complicated the Obis can be used with an asterisk server.
Feel free to ask if there is anything else.
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