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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 #560 on: June 19, 2014, 01:54:44 PM »
I send faxes all the time (up to 10 pages each) from my computer on vestalink's site and find it very easy.
what do you do about receiving faxes?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #561 on: June 19, 2014, 01:59:37 PM »
what do you do about receiving faxes?
I don't ususally.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #562 on: June 19, 2014, 02:05:10 PM »
what do you do about receiving faxes?
You can add an additional line for $2 a month, and set it as a fax line, and then any incoming faxes will be sent to any email address you provide (more than 1 email address is allowed).
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #563 on: June 19, 2014, 02:11:44 PM »
Vestalink does not officially support faxing with a fax machine through their line.  If you want to do it anyway, get the 202 which supports t38
So if I get the 202 & someone sends me a fax the line will automatically register that its a fax & receive it?

I send faxes all the time (up to 10 pages each) from my computer on vestalink's site and find it very easy.

seems like a PITA to have to scan and upload a doc every time I want to send a fax

You can add an additional line for $2 a month, and set it as a fax line, and then any incoming faxes will be sent to any email address you provide (more than 1 email address is allowed).
I dont think its worth it, I already have a fax machine, might as well use it

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #564 on: June 19, 2014, 02:13:53 PM »

seems like a PITA to have to scan and upload a doc every time I want to send a fax
 
Conversely, how about when someone emails you something and you need to print and fax it somewhere? ;)

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #565 on: June 19, 2014, 02:15:49 PM »
Conversely, how about when someone emails you something and you need to print and fax it somewhere? ;)
indeed, but that situation happens less often than this one

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #566 on: June 19, 2014, 05:10:14 PM »
So if I get the 202 & someone sends me a fax the line will automatically register that its a fax & receive it?
Not sure what you mean by automatically.  What it means, is that if you attach a fax machine to the phone line, and you set your fax to answer the call after X amount of rings, it *should* work, although Vestalink does not officially support it (the codec they use is not designed for fax. iirc.  but iirc i've read that people have tried doing this and it works just fine.  you can always test it and back out - vestalink has free trial)
I dont think its worth it, I already have a fax machine, might as well use it
True - the only question is - will it work.

See these links:
https://intelafone.uservoice.com/forums/232787-feedback-forum/suggestions/5684127-fax
https://intelafone.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1419769-does-vestalink-offer-faxing-
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r29129905-
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #567 on: June 19, 2014, 06:40:17 PM »
I fax daily with ObI 110 both with Vesta link and GV.

Change settings on fax machine for the slowest transmission speed and you should be fine.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #568 on: June 19, 2014, 07:14:52 PM »

I fax daily with ObI 110 both with Vesta link and GV.

Change settings on fax machine for the slowest transmission speed and you should be fine.
do you need to unplug the phone line & plug in the fax cord every time you wanna send a fax?

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #569 on: June 19, 2014, 07:17:28 PM »
do you need to unplug the phone line & plug in the fax cord every time you wanna send a fax?
iirc the 110 has two Jacks but even if not you can use a splitter.
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #570 on: June 19, 2014, 08:26:12 PM »
do you need to unplug the phone line & plug in the fax cord every time you wanna send a fax?
Nope, the OBI is plugged into my wall phone jack -which then activates all of the houses phone jacks, I have phones all over the house...
 

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #571 on: June 19, 2014, 09:49:35 PM »
So I'm a bit confused, which do I need

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #572 on: June 19, 2014, 09:51:39 PM »

Vestalink does not officially support faxing with a fax machine through their line.  If you want to do it anyway, get the 202 which supports t38
I fax daily with ObI 110 both with Vesta link and GV.


i'm a bit confused, which do I need

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #573 on: June 19, 2014, 10:03:30 PM »
i'm a bit confused, which do I need
IME 110. While it may not officially support fax, it works fine if you do what I posted. (slow transmission speed on the machine)

The 220 is for 2 lines, and may fax more reliably but I dont know.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #574 on: June 19, 2014, 10:06:10 PM »

IME 110. While it may not officially support fax, it works fine if you do what I posted. (slow transmission speed on the machine)

The 220 is for 2 lines, and may fax more reliably but I dont know.
i got the 100 (don't ask me why) will it work

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #575 on: June 19, 2014, 10:07:48 PM »
i got the 100 (don't ask me why) will it work
Im pretty sure it doesnt make a difference and would work.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #576 on: October 27, 2014, 06:07:17 PM »
What is the cheapest OBI adapter?

I am finding the OBi200 VoIP Phone Adapter for 48.98.

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #577 on: October 27, 2014, 06:13:25 PM »
What is the cheapest OBI adapter?

I am finding the OBi200 VoIP Phone Adapter for 48.98.
What do you need it for?  The cheapest is the Obi100.  It was just on sale; now it's back to 37.99
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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #578 on: October 27, 2014, 06:17:55 PM »

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Re: OBi 110
« Reply #579 on: October 27, 2014, 06:34:53 PM »
What do you need it for?  The cheapest is the Obi100.  It was just on sale; now it's back to 37.99

I need the cheapest lol thanks

what was it going for onsale?