switching between two numbers

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bukzin
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switching between two numbers

Post by bukzin » Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:40 pm

I have Premier service with Panasonic DECT cordless phones.

When placing an out going call how do I select my line one or line two?




Thanks!
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thunderbird
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Re: switching between two numbers

Post by thunderbird » Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:39 am

bukzin wrote:I have Premier service with Panasonic DECT cordless phones.

When placing an out going call how do I select my line one or line two?
Thanks!
After getting the dial tone, hit the flash button.

If you are on a call and wish to make a second call on the same phone handset

You may find yourself in a situation where you're already on the phone and you need to make a new call on a different line (for example, to initiate a conference call). If this happens you have a couple of different options:

•Press the 2 button on your Ooma Telo. Note: The 2 light should be off when you press it, indicating that the second line is available.
•Press the flash key on your telephone or the Answer button on your Ooma Telo Handset.
Important: No matter how you activate your Instant Second Line, you'll know you're ready to call when you hear Ooma's signature dialtone!

https://www.ooma.com/app/support/instant-second-line

Also:
**0 - Line1
**1 - Line2

murphy
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Re: switching between two numbers

Post by murphy » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:52 am

bukzin wrote:I have Premier service with Panasonic DECT cordless phones.

When placing an out going call how do I select my line one or line two?




Thanks!
If you want to send the caller ID for your second phone number, dial **1 before you dial the phone number.
The physical lines one and two have no relation to your two phone numbers. The first call will always use line 1.
If you have a Telo handset you can configure it as a personal device and then assign your second phone number to it.
Calls from that handset will use the second number by default and calls coming into the second number will only ring on that handset.
Customer since January 2009
Telo with 2 Handsets, a Linx, and a Safety Phone
Telo2 with 2 Handsets and a Linx

bukzin
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Re: switching between two numbers

Post by bukzin » Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:29 am

I have Premier and have tried the methods others have mentioned.

When I press #2 on my Telo the call on line one is terminated.
Can't get a dial tone on line two.


When I press **1 on my Panasonic cordless phone I get a fast busy signal
and no dial tone.


Do I have my setting wrong? Any tips to help me use my second line/phone number?

Thanks!
Ooma Telo
box part # 110-0102-310
Premier service

no Telo handset (yet)

murphy
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Joined:Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:49 pm
Location:Pennsylvania

Re: switching between two numbers

Post by murphy » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:10 am

bukzin wrote:I have Premier and have tried the methods others have mentioned.

When I press #2 on my Telo the call on line one is terminated.
Can't get a dial tone on line two.


When I press **1 on my Panasonic cordless phone I get a fast busy signal
and no dial tone.


Do I have my setting wrong? Any tips to help me use my second line/phone number?

Thanks!
You can't have two calls in progress at the same time if you don't have a Telo handset.
Customer since January 2009
Telo with 2 Handsets, a Linx, and a Safety Phone
Telo2 with 2 Handsets and a Linx

bukzin
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Re: switching between two numbers

Post by bukzin » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:13 am

Even while paying for Premier?


The call waiting on my set up (Panasonic DECT) is very flakey, drops most calls.
Ooma Telo
box part # 110-0102-310
Premier service

no Telo handset (yet)

murphy
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Joined:Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:49 pm
Location:Pennsylvania

Re: switching between two numbers

Post by murphy » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:23 am

bukzin wrote:Even while paying for Premier?

Yes. Without a Telo handset you only have one path into the Telo via the phone jack.
The needed second path is via DECT 6 wireless between the Telo handset and the Telo base.


The call waiting on my set up (Panasonic DECT) is very flakey, drops most calls.
Customer since January 2009
Telo with 2 Handsets, a Linx, and a Safety Phone
Telo2 with 2 Handsets and a Linx

bukzin
Posts:52
Joined:Tue May 03, 2011 8:55 pm

Re: switching between two numbers

Post by bukzin » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:36 am

Murphy (et al)

Thanks for the response.

Not sure how to proceed although.

With my set up can I make a second outgoing call while someone is on
a first call? (with Premier, DECT cordless but without Telo cordless handset)

My Comcast speeds are good (I think) at 33Mbps down and 5Mbps up.
Ooma Telo
box part # 110-0102-310
Premier service

no Telo handset (yet)

murphy
Posts:7554
Joined:Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:49 pm
Location:Pennsylvania

Re: switching between two numbers

Post by murphy » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:51 am

bukzin wrote:Murphy (et al)

Thanks for the response.

Not sure how to proceed although.

With my set up can I make a second outgoing call while someone is on
a first call? (with Premier, DECT cordless but without Telo cordless handset)


My Comcast speeds are good (I think) at 33Mbps down and 5Mbps up.
No you can't make a second call or make use of the instant second line without a Telo handset.
Customer since January 2009
Telo with 2 Handsets, a Linx, and a Safety Phone
Telo2 with 2 Handsets and a Linx

bukzin
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Joined:Tue May 03, 2011 8:55 pm

Re: switching between two numbers

Post by bukzin » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:00 pm

Do you have the Telo handset ? Do you like it?


Have you read about the updated version?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/ooma ... ndset-ces/


Should I wait for it?
Ooma Telo
box part # 110-0102-310
Premier service

no Telo handset (yet)

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