ooma office User manual

Quick Start Guide

Introduction
Setting up the Ooma Ofce system in your business is easy. You should have your rst extensions
up and running in about 20 minutes.
Ooma Ofce blends the power of cloud computing with the convenience of plug-and-play hardware
to create an integrated telephone solution for your business. It gives you all of the features that you
need to connect with your customers. Even better, the system has plenty of room to grow as your
business expands.
The Ooma Ofce Base Station connects to your
broadband Internet service and routes calls to the
phones in your ofce. It has one phone jack in the
back to connect your rst extension and a built-in
DECT 6.0 wireless radio to expand your system
with up to four companion devices.
The Ooma Linx device included in the starter pack
allows you to instantly set up additional extensions
completely wirelessly. Plug the devices into any
power outlet and connect any phone in to the phone
jack. The Linx also works with other devices that
require a phone line such as a fax machine.
Hardware Overview
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Installation Overview
This illustration depicts the way the Ooma Ofce system
will be installed in a typical ofce environment.
You can use this as a starting point to help
you congure your own ofce setup.
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Ooma Ofce Base Station – Installed in
a central location alongside your Internet
modem or router
Modem or Router – This is where your
Internet connection comes into your
place of business
Ooma Linx devices – These are installed
around the ofce and are used to
connect phones and other devices to
your Ooma Ofce system
Desk phone – Each telephone extension
in the ofce will connect to a Ooma Linx
device (or directly to the Base Station)
Fax machine – Connects directly to the
Base Station or to a Linx device

Extension dialing
Each phone connected to the Ooma Ofce
system has its own 3-digit extension number
(starting at extension 101). This allows everyone
to share your main business number while letting
the Virtual Receptionist automatically route
incoming calls. You can easily dial from one
extension to another by dialing the extension
number you want to reach.
Voicemail
Every extension is set up with a private voicemail
account. Each user can record their own greeting
and congure their messages to be forwarded to
email for easy listening.
Forwarding options
Employees who are in and out of the ofce a lot
can be just as productive on the go. Users can
choose from a variety of forwarding options that
best suits their needs. Ooma Ofce supports call
forwarding and simultaneous ringing.
Music on Hold
Don’t keep your customers waiting in silence
– keep them entertained with Music on Hold.
This feature is also a great way to tell them more
about your products and services, play out
favorable reviews and testimonials, and advertise
your latest promotions and offers.
Virtual Receptionist
The Virtual Receptionist handles incoming
calls and makes it easy for callers to reach the
right person. It is also invaluable for answering
common questions, advertising your services
and/or special offers, and for projecting a
professional image to your callers. Ooma Ofce
gives you the exibility to have different prompts
during business hours and when you are closed.
Conference bridge
The conference bridge features makes it easy
for you to host your own conference calls.
It supports up to ve participants and includes
admin and user level PIN numbers to
protect access.
Features Overview
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Virtual extensions
Keep your remote workers connected with virtual
extensions. These internal extension numbers
can be forwarded to an external number like a
cell phone, and they come with their own private
mailbox. Virtual extensions make it a snap for
your customers and everyone in the ofce to keep
in touch with the folks who aren’t there in person.
Ring Groups
Do you have a sales or support team? Routing
calls by function lets you to distribute the
workload and can help ensure someone is always
available for your customers. Ring groups span
multiple extensions—even virtual extensions!
Expandable capacity
Your Ooma Ofce conguration starts off with
one phone line and one number, but this phone
system has plenty of room to grow with your
business.
Phone lines
Each phone line can handle one simultaneous
external incoming or outgoing telephone call.
Depending on how busy your phone lines are,
you may purchase additional lines of capacity
to ensure that you don’t miss any calls. Once
you have used up your capacity of phone lines,
incoming calls will receive a busy signal and
outgoing calls cannot be placed. Ooma Ofce
supports up to 10 phone lines, enough capacity
for the busiest of businesses!
Direct numbers
Additional phone numbers can be handy if you
want to have numbers in multiple area codes or
if some of your extensions need to have direct
inbound calling capabilities to bypass the Virtual
Receptionist. Each phone line you purchase
includes a direct number.
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Package Contents
Ooma Ofce Base Station
Ethernet Cable (7 ft)Ooma Linx device(s) AC Adapter
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Have a Question or Need Assistance?
Here is where you can look for help:
Knowledge base: www.ooma.com/support
User manuals: www.ooma.com/userguide
Live Customer Care: 1-866-939-OOMA (6662)
The Ooma Ofce Base Station connects to your Internet service and routes calls to and from
the phones in your ofce. It also enable you to add wireless extensions like the Ooma Linx
device. The range of the wireless signal is approximately 150ft (50m) indoors, so it is best to
install your Base Station in a central location.
This guide will walk you through setting up your new system and introduce you to the basics
of using Ooma Ofce.
Setting Up Your Base Station
Go to Step 1
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Activate Online
Begin by activating your Ooma Ofce Base Station online.
Locate the seven-digit activation code printed on the bottom
of the Base Station.
Next, navigate your web browser to: myofce.ooma.com
Click on the Activate your new account button.
The activation wizard will guide you through:
• Selecting a business (or temporary) phone
number
• Registering your 911 address
• Adding billing information
• Set up the basic conguration for your
system
You’ll receive an email conrmation once your
device is activated.
Step 1
Go to Step 2
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Connect Between Your Modem and Router
Connect Base Station to Router
Using the included Ethernet cable, connect the
LOCAL NETWORK port of the Base Station to
the “WAN” or “Internet” port of your router.
Connect Base Station to Modem
Unplug the Ethernet cable going from your
modem to the “WAN” or “Internet” port of
your router. Plug it into the TO INTERNET
port of the Base Station.
Step 2
Go to Step 3
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Alternative setup options
The Base Station will deliver the best voice quality when installed in
between your modem and router. See the Alternative Setup Options
section of this manual for other installation options if you cannot
connect the Base Station in between your modem and router.
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Connect Your Phone
Plug your phone into the Base Station
Using your existing phone cable, plug your corded phone or cordless
phone base unit into the PHONE port.
Step 3
Go to Step 4
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