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IF YOUR OBI NEEDS UPDATES SEE HERE

See here for some good tutorials on setting up the Obi.

You can switch your current landline number into a Google Voice account to retain your phone number on a free Obi phone line.
To port your landline to GV:
  • Get ahold of an old Page Plus or Verizon cell phone that isn't being used. Port your existing landline to Page Plus for free through their website.
  • Fill out the port form and put in your landline number and the old PP cell phone's ESN or MEID number (from under the battery) and wait a couple of days for it to go through. You will know that the port is complete, when dialing your landline rings on the cell phone.
  • Once the account is active, buy $10 worth of minutes from PagePlus in order to receive the verification call from GV.
  • Now you can initiate the GV port. It's a good idea to open a new Gmail account. You can then setup all emails that come to that account (all the voicemails notifications) to be forwarded to your main Gmail account. Login to GV from the new account and port in your number. It will cost $20, and you will get an email when the port to GV is complete.
Using the above method will only have incoming Caller ID numbers, not names. If you want names as well, follow these steps:
  • Go to https://www.callcentric.com/, click Products, then click the yellow Get A Number button next to Free Phone Number.
  • Use the tool on the left to pick an area code, then order the number. It doesn’t have to be something memorable, because no one will ever have to dial it.
  • When it asks if you’re in US/Canada, either select Yes to use their E911 service, or No if you want to use something else. Callcentric setup is free, plus $1.50/mo if you want E911 services. See below for more details.
  • After you receive a confirmation email from Callcentric with your new account info, go to obitalk.com, and log into your Obi. Click SP2, scroll down to OBiTALK Compatible Service Providers, then click Next. Follow the prompts to link your Callcentric account. In the box that says Callcentric Number, enter the 1777 number you got in the email. Uncheck Primary Line for Outgoing Calls and 911.
  • Open Google Voice, go into Settings, and add a forwarding phone. Enter the real phone number you got in the email from Callcentric. Google will call it to confirm; it should ring on your Obi. Answer it and enter the code shown by GV.
  • Uncheck forward to Google Chat.
  • Log into your Callcentric account. Click Preferences. Under General, enable Caller ID with name (Inbound calls). (You can also change the maximum call duration, and unlist yourself from the directory).
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If you’re not using Callcentric, you have to set up SP3 in Obi settings to point to your E911 provider’s account.
E911 providers:
Callcentric$18/year ($1.50/mo) + $1.50 setup
Anveo$15/year
http://www.gv911.com/$12/year
http://www.bulkvs.com/e911.html$8.64/year ($0.72/mo)

If you want the SP2 to ring like the standard US ringtone:
go to obi expert config, then to voice service, select sp2, and change it to this:
X_ServProvProfile B
X_RingProfile   A
X_CodecProfile   A

You can add your CID http://www.listyourself.net/ListYourself/listing.jsp?ID=new
and check your CID http://who.scalling.com/411/

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #940 on: September 05, 2016, 05:06:07 PM »
Helping others is what DDF is all about! Why don't you message him?
This guy went way and beyond and I offered him $.
Go back and look it up.
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #941 on: September 08, 2016, 02:20:58 PM »
I'm getting this message when configuring my obi100 to google voice, any way around this randsomware

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Your device may have outdated, old software which no longer complies with Google Voice security requirements.

The latest software, available through your OBiTALK account, will ensure that you can continue using Google Voice on your OBi securely. To get the latest software, please make sure your device is within its one-year warranty and support entitlement or that you have paid for extended support. Obihai support entitles you to the latest software for your OBi with automatic software updates as well as expert advice from Obihai's support team.


ETA: this seems to have done the trick http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=11384.0
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #942 on: September 26, 2016, 11:21:56 PM »
I have a obi 200 . Plug in it lights up but no dial tone. - can't add it to obi talk or anything..

I factory reset it, updated to latest firmware, and verified that it's not a router issue.
It is showing up on the router page as connected and I logged into the obi interface and set everything to default.

Is it dead or can I be missing something?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #943 on: September 26, 2016, 11:33:10 PM »
I have a obi 200 . Plug in it lights up but no dial tone. - can't add it to obi talk or anything..

I factory reset it, updated to latest firmware, and verified that it's not a router issue.
It is showing up on the router page as connected and I logged into the obi interface and set everything to default.

Is it dead or can I be missing something?
Are you using open DNS
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #944 on: September 26, 2016, 11:34:28 PM »
Are you using open DNS
No. I tested using another obi device (100) on same network and it works fine.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #945 on: September 27, 2016, 09:19:48 AM »
This guy went way and beyond and I offered him $.I tried.
Was it this guy ?
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #946 on: October 09, 2016, 10:20:55 PM »
I want to port verizon landline to google voice for OBI. Google voice requires mobile number.

Is it possible to port verizon landline to at&t mobile? Can you point me to page with more info about the process of porting?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #947 on: November 09, 2016, 02:25:58 PM »
Has anyone transferred from Optimum to Obi?
Is it possible?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #948 on: November 13, 2016, 06:39:10 PM »
Has anyone transferred from Optimum to Obi?
Is it possible?

I want to port verizon landline to google voice for OBI. Google voice requires mobile number.

Is it possible to port verizon landline to at&t mobile? Can you point me to page with more info about the process of porting?

Thank you
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #949 on: November 14, 2016, 10:19:35 AM »
Are you using open DNS
Is there a known issue with opendns?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #950 on: November 14, 2016, 10:22:52 AM »
Is there a known issue with opendns?
Not if it is set up properly, but sometimes openDNS will block some of the addresses needed for the OBi to work. You just need to set them as exclusions.
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #951 on: November 15, 2016, 02:28:39 PM »
I'm getting a Google Voice Service Connection Error. Just started today I believe. Anyone having same issue? Last time this happened I had to do the firmware upgrade.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #952 on: November 17, 2016, 09:58:18 AM »
I'm getting a Google Voice Service Connection Error. Just started today I believe. Anyone having same issue? Last time this happened I had to do the firmware upgrade.
I had it. Logged into ObiTalk, and it told me to re-authenticate my Google login. A few clicks later and I was back in business.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #953 on: November 18, 2016, 07:22:43 AM »
I had it. Logged into ObiTalk, and it told me to re-authenticate my Google login. A few clicks later and I was back in business.

I logged in the other day but couldn't find where to do that. Can you tell me where on Obi I can reauthenticate? Thanks!

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #954 on: November 22, 2016, 10:20:05 AM »
My phone stopped working. When I try to call out I got the message "the number you dialed was rejected by service provide, reason is 500"

Can anyone please help. This is so annoying.
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #955 on: November 22, 2016, 10:24:28 AM »
My phone stopped working. When I try to call out I got the message "the number you dialed was rejected by service provide, reason is 500"

Can anyone please help. This is so annoying.
If you go onto Obitalk.com, what does it show for the status of the service provider (sp1 or sp2)?

Did you recently change your google password? That could also be the issue.
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #956 on: November 22, 2016, 10:34:03 AM »
Status is registered.

I did not change passwords and both of my lines got the same issue.
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #957 on: November 22, 2016, 10:48:22 AM »
Status is registered.

I did not change passwords and both of my lines got the same issue.
If status is registered, and you are using simonics, then the problem is probably with simonics. Try contacting them. I once before had a problem with simonics, and they did something on their end and it was all fixed.
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #958 on: November 27, 2016, 02:06:50 PM »
Is there a list of IPs or domains? Link? Thanks!
search the obi and open DNS forums
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #959 on: November 27, 2016, 02:09:02 PM »
Not if it is set up properly, but sometimes openDNS will block some of the addresses needed for the OBi to work. You just need to set them as exclusions.
Is there a list of IPs or domains? Link? Thanks!
Eta: I see it was mentioned upthread that it's possible to set the dns servers manually. That seems like a better option than mucking around with the filtering. Where's the dns settings located, can't find it...