Comments on: Ooma to ALL phones in the house

By: Ray Waldo

Ray Waldo — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:25:58 +0000

Yes, that is precisely what I did with my Ooma Hub & with the (NEW) MagicJack Plus device. It should also work with the Vonage or any other VOIP that offers the standard telephone jack where you could plug in a regular phone. Note that the Ooma Hub includes TWO such jacks and the process is confused since their NORMAL installation includes using the SCOUT. The line that drives the Scout (labelled “Wall”) is NOT a standard phone line and will NOT work. You MUST plug your phone lines into the jack labelled “Phone.”

By: David Altman

David Altman — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:38:47 +0000

My whole house phone service is currently provided by Charter Cable system which does not rely on DSL, but rather their own cable system and does not require computer. Their installation included disconnecting phone line from outside line, then splicing in a phone plug which is plugged into a modem they supply. So can I simply unplug whole house line from their modem and plug phone line into regular OOMA?

By: Ray Waldo

Ray Waldo — Sat, 28 May 2011 01:12:04 +0000

I updated the original article in my attempt to clarify the wiring diagram. Check steps 7 and 8 of the instructions. I drew a rough diagram of how to wire the device. I hope that helps.
Particularly: The Ooma “Wall” jack can be used ONLY to connect a Ooma Scout for a second phone number / line. Any connection to the Ooma “Wall” jack MUST be kept separate from any other phone lines and used EXCLUSIVELY to connect to the Scout.
The DSL Modem will show data transfer when the Ooma is working.

By: k Metts

k Metts — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:48:07 +0000

I have dsl direct I have it setup to come in to the dsl modem/router the ooma hub is going to a wall jack that is hooked up to the rest of the phones in the house (seperate wiring from the dsl). I get static at first and then about ever 15 seconds a different noise will be on the phone for about a second, then back to the dial tone. I can type a number to dial and the call never goes through. I have a att 2wire wireless gateway router and as soon as I pick up a phone the dsl light will turn red until I hang up.

By: Ray Waldo

Ray Waldo — Thu, 26 May 2011 12:06:44 +0000

You can’t use the Ooma full house on the same lines that you have pots on. Since you have dsl, you must connect the dsl modem to the external telephone lines but nothing else. Connect the hub according to my instructions and you will be good to go.
If you are not ready to leave the old pots line then you cannot have the Ooma whole house. You could but it would have to have separate wiring for all attached phones.

By: k Metts

k Metts — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:45:10 +0000

I have the same problem with the ooma hub as he did with the telo.

I have the HUB connected from the phone jack on the hub to the wall jack (physically on the wall not the one on the hub). Whenever I pick up a phone, I hear static at first then the ooma dial tone, then about ever 15 seconds a different noise will be on the phone for about a second, then back to the dial tone. I can type a number to dial and the call never goes through. I have a att 2wire wireless gateway router and as soon as I pick up a phone the dsl light will turn red until I hang up.

Please help???

Thanks

By: Ray Waldo

Ray Waldo — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:11:04 +0000

Great question, Linda!
First: The Scout will only work with the PREMIUM subscription ($120/year). I believe that the first year is included in the purchase price. That also gives you a second number.

If you set up the Hub as I describe in this article, you can add a telephone wire between the Hub’s “wall” connection and the Scout’s “wall” connector. Then attach the FAX to the Scout’s “phone” connection and it should work fine. NOTICE – You CANNOT connect the Scout to any other connection except directly to the “wall” connector on the Hub! In the setup that I describe in the article, this connection is empty.

You should be allowed to transfer your primary number to the Hub w/o charge but you might have to pay $30 to transfer your existing Fax number to the Scout. Or, just change to the number that Ooma assigns. You should call Ooma about that. (NOTE: I am NOT affiliated with Ooma in any way and receive NO gratuity from them.)

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:52:55 +0000

I bought the Hub/Scout. I have 2 phone lines. How do I set this up so I can keep both my phone numbers. I use one for faxing and one for calls.

By: Ray Waldo

Ray Waldo — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:34:28 +0000

The instructions are for the Ooma HUB – not the Telo. I don’t have a Telo so I don’t know the proper way to hook it up. However, if you want to give me a call, I probably can help you figure it out.

By: Shivum

Shivum — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:48:51 +0000

I followed all of these steps but when i try to use a phone after its connected to the wall (even if its one directly connected to the telo with a splitter), I get a static noise throughout the whole entire call. If i disconnect ooma from my home jack then all of my calls are clear. Any Solutions? Please e-mail me back.

Thanks