Have GV. I want SP1 to go to VM, but SP2 to go to the answering machine; How?

Started by dstruktNine, December 24, 2014, 06:34:28 PM

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dstruktNine

I have two Google Voice numbers. One on SP1 and the other SP2, but I was wondering if there's a way for me to setup SP1 to go to GV's VM and SP2 to go to my answering machine.

I have an OBi200.

Any help is greatly appreciated it!

azrobert

Do you want both SP1 and SP2 ring the Phone Port?
If yes, you can use a ring pattern for SP1 that will only ring 3 times.
Set the answering machine to pick up on the 4th ring.

Voice Services -> SP1 Service -> X_RingProfile: B
Ring Settings -> Ring Profile B -> Ring Pattern 1 -> Ring Pattern: 17;(2+4)

The ring pattern will ring for 2 seconds then silence for 4 seconds.
This pattern will repeat for 17 seconds which will be 3 rings.
You will have 17 seconds to answer the phone.

If you want more time use pattern 20;(2.5+4.5)
20 seconds is still 3 rings.

GV will think the phone is still ringing and VM will pickup.

dstruktNine

Quote from: azrobert on December 24, 2014, 08:02:58 PM
Do you want both SP1 and SP2 ring the Phone Port?
If yes, you can use a ring pattern for SP1 that will only ring 3 times.
Set the answering machine to pick up on the 4th ring.

Voice Services -> SP1 Service -> X_RingProfile: B
Ring Settings -> Ring Profile B -> Ring Pattern 1 -> Ring Pattern: 17;(2+4)

The ring pattern will ring for 2 seconds then silence for 4 seconds.
This pattern will repeat for 17 seconds which will be 3 rings.
You will have 17 seconds to answer the phone.

If you want more time use pattern 20;(2.5+4.5)
20 seconds is still 3 rings.

GV will think the phone is still ringing and VM will pickup.


Thanks! But I changed Ring Profile A to the settings you made above since I liked having a different ring pattern for SP2. SP1 now goes to VM!

Question though, how do I make the Ring Pattern longer so I have more time to pick up on SP2? The pattern is 60;(.4+.2,.4+2)

azrobert

It's SP1 that you have a limited time to answer.
SP2 has not changed, so you can answer anytime.

Once the Ring Pattern ends you cannot answer the call.
All the default Ring Patterns run for 60 seconds.
The SP1 Ring Pattern I suggested will only run for 17 seconds.
A better Ring Pattern for SP1 is 60;(2+4,2+4,2+46)
This Ring Pattern will run for 60 seconds, but only ring 3 times.
The last 46 seconds will be silence.
You will be able to answer the call until GV VM picks up the call.