having difficulty with my new obi (i'm a brand new user)

[NeedMoreCowbell]

i'm having difficulty placing a call on my new obi and i don't know where to go to get help (i hope i'm in the right place).  when i activate my handset to place a call, i hear a series of 10 short dial tone segments (over approximately 3 seconds of time).  after the short intermittent tones, the dial tone becomes continuous (what you would normally expect to hear when placing a call).  at that point, when i try to dial a number, i get a 10 second period of silence followed by a fast busy signal. i hope somebody knows what's going on - cause i have no clue. 

[Felix]

Hello and welcome to the forum... The best place to ask your question is actually here: http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?board=16.0 Same people seem to be more patient there

You will need to explain more than that. First, what OBi model do you have? What ports are connected (this question is relevant if you have 110 or 202; less for 100). "New" OBi needs to be set up with provider (otherwise you won't be able to make any calls). So - what are your providers.

What other settings you set up...

My post is already longer than yours; and I don't think it's fair. Help us help you by providing as much relevant information as possible

[NeedMoreCowbell]

very well - i'll go there and provide a little additional detail. thanks for your input.