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Title: POTS When Internet Is Down
Post by: isw845 on February 08, 2012, 04:37:56 PM

Hi guys,

I was wondering if there was a way to have the Obi110 automatically route calls through the LINE Port when there is no internet connectivity. I have a UPS setup, and I was wondering if this would be possible rather than having a separate POTS phone.

Thanks

Title: Re: POTS When Internet Is Down
Post by: RevKev on February 08, 2012, 05:01:38 PM

You can dial **8 then the number you're calling to have it route through the LINE port.

Title: Re: POTS When Internet Is Down
Post by: isw845 on February 08, 2012, 06:52:10 PM

Oh I see, but no way to have it route it automatically?

Title: Re: POTS When Internet Is Down
Post by: RonR on February 08, 2012, 07:02:37 PM

Quote from: isw845 on February 08, 2012, 06:52:10 PM
Oh I see, but no way to have it route it automatically?

No.

You can also simply press # and you will be presented with POTS dialtone directly.

Title: Re: POTS When Internet Is Down
Post by: Sunfiregt on February 11, 2012, 05:58:19 AM

I think this is a feature that should be built in..

Title: Re: POTS When Internet Is Down
Post by: Rick on February 12, 2012, 09:21:19 AM

Quote from: Sunfiregt on February 11, 2012, 05:58:19 AM
I think this is a feature that should be built in..

Since many people buy an OBi to eliminate their long distance costs, if the device automatically used the POTS line in an internet outage, you'd be incurring long distance costs without knowing it, so automatic wouldn't be a great option for many.

Title: Re: POTS When Internet Is Down
Post by: Sunfiregt on February 16, 2012, 07:56:44 PM

Maybe they could loop you to the Auto attendant and then you decide if you want to make the call or not..

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