Thursday, August 11, 2011

How to configure Vonage extensions in multiple phones using Google Voice

Here are the major steps that you have do using your phone and Google Voice for calling Vonage Extensions

I) Signup for Google Voice if you don't have it already. Its free

II) Configure Google Voice to access through your cell phone(s) or landline

III) Configure Vonage Extensions using your Vonage Web Interface ; Use your Google Voice Number as your number for Extensions

IV) Get your Vonage Extensions phone number and add to Google Voice Contact list

V) When you wanted to make phone call, you may use Google Voice to call your Vonage Extension number; Enjoy using multiple phones

Let me go in detail on how to do this using your cell phone.
1) Open your Cell phone Contacts

2) Add a contact say “MyVonageNumber”;  (or any name)

3) Enter your Google Voice Number, followed by two Pause Character ‘PP’ and then enter your Google PIN Number and then Pause Character ‘P’
   and then Enter 2, then enter Vonage Access Number Enter the Pause Character ‘P’ and then Enter  4 digit PIN number of Vonage (Not your Google PIN)

e.g..., 555-444-9876 (Pause) (Pause) (Google Pin Number) (Pause) 2 (415) 363-0427 # (Pause) (Vonage Pin Number)


Note: In the above e.g..., 555-444-9876  is your Google Voice Number and (415) 363-0427 is your Vonage Extension Number
 
Hint: To get “Pause” on your cell phone (most of the phones), hold on to ‘ * ‘ (star) key for a moment (2 sec’s)

4) Dial out the international number you want to call

If you have Google Voice App on your IPhone or Android. This is much more easy.

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