Quote from: gobluelou on September 12, 2011, 03:09:41 PM
Or perhaps there is a different way to deal with entirely.
You might do better implementing this functionality at the VoIP provider, rather than trying to do everything with the Obi.
Voip.ms is reported to be implementing "call hunting" soon.
But are you sure that is what you want? Is it multiple incoming channels (with same phone number) each of which will ring a pool of four phones, where the first to answer gets the call?
If so a possible set up (using
voip.ms as an example) would be:
Single incoming DID (supports multiple calls) -> Ring Group -> 4 Obis (or 2 SPA2102s) with each phone/extension registered to a different sub account.
* An incoming call will go to the first phone that picks up.
* Phones not in use for incoming calls can make outgoing calls.
* Calls between the extensions are possible
* If having 4 DID numbers (as opposed to being able to make/receive four simultaneous calls) is important, then all four DIDs could all be routed to the same Ring Group.
This isn't rollover/hunting (all phones ring simultaneously, rather than in sequence) but is a practical set up for a small office. (You can also fake a rollover with timeouts).
The Cisco/Linksys/Sipura SPA2102 supports two lines - I think I read somewhere that the next Obi might support more than one line - so might work out a little cheaper.
You might also want to check the VoIP Tech Chat forum for advice.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/voip