USING A SPLITTER TO CONNECT THE OBI 100 ?
azrobert:
An OBi110 is used to connect to a PSTN line. You would not need it.
I don't know how close you are to the switch, but a 25-50 foot cable will cost as much or more than a switch. You would need 2 short cables with a switch, but they are cheap. You wouldn't use the last port on the current switch.
LeoKing:
Quote from: freedave on January 08, 2015, 09:10:38 am
Thank you again -- I really appreciate all these responses.
I am planning on cancelling my Verizon land line phone service after the Obi is working stably.
Is there any reason I would need the Obi 110 instead of the Obi 100?
And why might it be preferable to get my own ethernet switch?
Dave
I agree with what azrobert said. The OBi110 is much bigger in size than the OBi100. The difference b/w the two is the OBi100 does not have the LINE port (FXO) that the OBi110 has to connect the incoming PSTN line. I have two OBi110's and I used to connect the AT&T landline to this LINE port to use 911 and also to make & receive the calls on the AT&T line via the phone connected to the OBi110. Since you are not going to have the landline service, the OBi100 is all what you will need.
Having your own switch will be more convenient for you because the switch will be right in your apartment next to your PC and therefore, the OBi100 can be placed in your apartment, too, without running long cable from your friend's apartment. Also, you will still have a couple of spare ports on your switch for future use.
BigJim_McD:
Quote from: freedave on January 08, 2015, 09:10:38 am
Thank you again -- I really appreciate all these responses.
I am planning on cancelling my Verizon land line phone service after the Obi is working stably.
Is there any reason I would need the Obi 110 instead of the Obi 100?
And why might it be preferable to get my own ethernet switch?
Dave
freedave, I agree with azrobert & LeoKing that an OBi110 is will not be needed. I suggest that you compare the OBi200 to the OBi100 which is slightly more expensive but adds additional features.
I have an OBi100, OBi110, OBi200 and an OBi202. I think the OBi200 is well worth a few extral dollars.
http://www.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420738285&sr=8-1&keywords=obi200
Check the comparision chart on down the page on the following link to the OBi200 on Amazon.com.
freedave:
Thank you, again.
The Obi has to go through my friend's ethernet switch to get to the router, and I already have an ethernet cable that I can use to connect to his switch.
I can always get my own switch if I need it.
So I suppose I will just order the Obi 200.
Do I have agreement on that?
Dave
azrobert:
Quote from: freedave on January 08, 2015, 10:13:03 am
I already have an ethernet cable that I can use to connect to his switch.
Don't you need the existing cable for your computer?
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