You may wish to tweak your answering machine settings like I did so that we just don’t use that function anymore. Check the box next to the “Forwards to: Google Chat”Īt this point, you’re all done with the Google Voice configuration, you should be able to make and receive calls with your Google Voice phone number using your regular analog phone.Login to your Google Voice portal, and click on the Gear icon in the top right, then select Settings.Put in your area code so you can do local 7-digit dialing, and complete the setup.This was one step that I was least comfortable with, so I made sure to create a new Google Voice account, unassociated with my normal gmail account Enter your gmail/google voice credentials in the space provided.Agree to the 911 warning, and then select “Google Voice” from the Service Provider list.In the same OBiTalk web interface we were in above, click on the “SP1” under the Configure Voice Service Providers (SP) section.Setting up Google Voice on the OBi was easier than expected. Once done with this you can go on to setting up Google Voice Once Device is successfully added, you should give your device a name, admin password, and set the timezone.Click on the “Add Device” and follow the instructions:.Open my web browser to and create my account, validate my email address, and login.Plug my analog phone in to the Line 1 port.It works fine from behind my router without the need for forwarding any ports. You could use this device as your router, but I already have a custom router doing my NAT and other settings, so I didn’t want to replace it. Plug in the “Internet” port to my home LAN.Basically, here are the steps I followed: Setup of the OBi202 was a breeze, although it is slightly different than any other ATA I’ve ever used in that you are provided a web interface on the public Internet to help control and setup your device. There are some other cheaper models which can do the same base functionality, but i really liked some of the features provided in the 202 model, so I was willing to spend a little more on it. Which is available from Amazon for only $72 currently. Specifically the: OBi202 VoIP Phone Adapter with Router, 2-Phone Ports, T.38 Fax – Supports: Google Voice & SIP (Unlocked).
A few quick searches pointed me to Obihai Technologies. I went looking for a device that would allow me to use my regular home phone with Google Voice to make and receive calls. Some might find that feature/option annoying, but it has saved me from accidentally dialing someone numerous times. There is also a feature that can keep me from accidentally dialing someone by prompting me with one last choice before a call is made of making the call with either my phone, or with Google Voice.
There’s even a Google app on my cell phone that alerts me to the presence of new voicemails and lets me play them back. I get emails with transcriptions of my voicemails, and my mailbox never fills up. Historically I’ve only used Google Voice as my voicemail replacement for my cell phone, which has worked very well. Google Voice alone will not terminate 911 service, so additional service was required. The other factor that I needed to account for was that I needed a solution where 911 service functioned correctly. The plus side of Google Voice being that all calls are free within the US, making for a fairly cost-effective phone service. I was in search of a low-cost VoIP provider to use as a home phone replacement, when I thought about Google Voice.
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