Saturday, May 9, 2015 1PM - 2PM in the Lecture Hall
How to easily setup the Siemens OpenStage 40 SIP VoIP phones for free phone service with Google Voice.
Dallas Makerspace has some quality VoIP desk phones it is selling for $20 each, power supplies are available at Tanner Electronics for $7 (or ebay for $9), and a Google Voice to SIP web gateway is available for $6. This class will show you how to setup the phone to get free phone service with Google Voice after an initial, one time, cost of less than $35. Google Voice provides free inbound and outbound phone service to any number in the USA and Canada. The OpenStage 40 phone has a good speaker phone, a large backlit display for Caller Id and 6 programable buttons that can be used for speed dial.
This class is free and open to the public. Dallas Makerspace has several of the phones available at $20 each, and you do not have to be a member to purchase one. The class does not require you have one of the phones to attend, but it is recommended that you have one of the phones, a 48v power supply, and a Google Voice phone number prior to the class.
Links for more information below:
http://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/power-connection-for-new-donated-siemens-phones/2325
www.ebay.com/itm/171755990540
http://wiki.unify.com/wiki/OpenStage_40
https://www.google.com/voice
http://nerdvittles.com/?p=12807
I will be available after class, in the main room, to help individuals configure their own phone. A Google Slides presentation from the class will be available for download.