Peripherals: MagicJack Dials Random Numbers
Answer
by Amovernshaker - 8/8/08 8:53 PM In reply to: How do I make it my only phone? by zagnuttyTurn your cable's, 'Phone Service' off, but keep the internet service left on. It will allow your Magic Jack service to still work.
Magicjack sucks
by lphoward - 9/17/08 12:10 PM In reply to: How do I make it my only phone? by zagnuttyI was able to drop my phone line with at&t and just keep the DSL for $19.95(slowest speed DSL). I am sorry that I ever bought from "Magicjack" and to make things worse I bought two at the same time. I have numerous problems from ignorant customer service from the Philippines who turn me over to a so-called supervisor who is just as ignorant. They take responsibility for their product. Echo's when talking, slow connection, numerous dropped calls, pain in the .... screen menu. I was able to return one after many, many hours of arguing with their supervisors. They put on a hold on my bank account for the defective return until they get the defective one back so I am very leery that I will ever see my refund. Which means I paid for three, only have two, and this product is a total waste of money. Even the return address is a P.O Box. Very secretive company with no accountability.
MagicJack hint
by drbray - 12/13/08 4:29 PM In reply to: Magicjack sucks by lphowardMagicJack® Set Up
After you have connected the device for the first time and registered the device, you should probably run TCP Optimizer to “tune” your computer to work with it in an efficient manner; it can be downloaded from the following website:
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php
You can use the TCP Optimizer by following these short instructions:
1. Choose your maximum Connection Speed from the slider bar (the maximum available bandwidth, in kilobits per second)
2. Choose your Network Interface, or check to Modify All Network Adapters
3. Pick "Optimal settings" from the radio-buttons near the bottom of the program
4. Click on the "Apply changes" button and reboot
MagicJack® Uses
1. Inexpensive Secondary Telephone Service
2. Excellent adjunct to expensive prime time and/or poor indoor Cellular Telephone Service
3. Distribute magicJack® phone number to all contacts as primary contact number
4. When outdoors have the magicJack® phone number forwarded to cell phone
5. When indoors use magickJack® phone number to reach and be reached by contacts
MagicJack® Support
Main Office: (561) 594-2140 this is just a recording telling you where to get support, you can leave a message if you want.
Support: (281) 404-1551 open from 11am to 8pm EST
Magic Jack with Windows 7
by energizer55 - 11/30/08 10:37 PM In reply to: How do I make it my only phone? by zagnuttyI have a Magic Jack that worked some what with Vista Ult but when I installed Windows & it will not see the jack at all.
MJ Experiencing Growing Pains? Anyone Tried to Send a Fax?
by Amovernshaker - 5/26/08 2:29 AM In reply to: MagicJack Dials Random Numbers by marinermamaIf power to the connection is not enough, it will cause speakerphones not to work. I experienced this using Vonage a couple of times. I know it's not your electricity, highly doubt it's you modem, so the connection must either need to be tweeked or its a defective plug-in jack. From what I've read in the past, MJ does not have the ability to make electronic adjustments on their system. You must send the jack back for replacement or refund.
Fax yes, but as a business phone line, no.
by papaschom - 3/14/09 4:52 AM In reply to: MJ Experiencing Growing Pains? Anyone Tried to Send a Fax? by AmovernshakerI have been able to fax, but sometimes it takes a few tries. Poor line condition is the error. This could be because I often experience times of "dead air". I will be talking or listening and it goes quite on both sides. Occasionally, the dead air turns into a disconnected call and I have to unplug and re-insert the MJ.
Because of all this I would not recommend it as a serious alternative for a business line. This is a bummer for me because I am on lots of conference calls, some overseas and this would be a great solution for working from home.
Overall, for the low annual cost, good line quality, and voicemail, it is worth keeping as a back up line and is okay for faxing if you are not in a hurry.
pS
RUN MAGICJACK AS WINDOWS SERVICE
by antoinefinch - 7/15/08 6:39 PM In reply to: MagicJack Dials Random Numbers by marinermamaRUN MAGICJACK as a windows "SERVICE"
Run MJ as a Service no more pop up or logging in to magicjack.
Learn to use the 'Services' young Jedi, they are powerful and control much of WindowsXP. Without mastering the 'Services', you'll be forced to run programs in the system tray for all eternity!! -MikeD.
Found out how to run MJ as a "Service" at http://unofficialmagicjack.forum2u.org/?sid=e90663f644a7800835e3c36ac1242db5
magicJack Tips, Tricks, and Hacks
Running MJ as a Service Improves MJ by 100% no more problems with popups or getting no dial tone .Makes MJ run in the back ground,so you dont even notice it. and save your PC Resources.
What's a Service?
A Windows service is an 'always on' application that is constantly running in the background of your system. These applications are loaded at startup with an executable file or started when needed, and do not have a user interface or require a user to run them. They allow Windows XP to perform functions that require constant management or access without forcing the user to run a specific program or command. PCSTATS/MikeD.
complete article to explain why its better to run apps as a service especially MJ
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1759
For VISTA Users
http://www.speedyvista.com/services.html
MagicJack Popup Blocker
by jeffhansen - 7/22/08 6:50 PM In reply to: MagicJack Dials Random Numbers by marinermamaHi All,
I've been using magicJack for a few months and love it too. It's a great bargain and alternative to Vonage and Skype.
Though I like the service, the pop-up window gets a little distracting.
Being a programmer, I built a tiny utility that keeps the pop-up window hidden when I don't want to see it, and also show it when I do want to see it.
It's freeware and available here at CNET/Download.com:
http://www.download.com/MagicBlock/3000-2349_4-10838528.html?cdlPid=10843178
Hope this helps other folks who've ran into this minor annoyance too.
All the best,
Jeff
magicjack
by perkadoo - 8/26/08 8:06 PM In reply to: MagicJack Popup Blocker by jeffhansenCan you give me the steps to set up my magicjack.I can not see to well and cannot get my magicjack to work. I have tried to get it to work but I can not get a dial tone. I have tried to get help from the tech people but they dont seem to want to help an old woman who cannot grasp what they are talking about. Can you help me???
prettyperk@msn.com
Norma Clay
MagicJack Popup
by Greenlyzerd - 9/8/08 2:32 PM In reply to: MagicJack Popup Blocker by jeffhansenUnder windows xp I created two user accounts. One to start magicjack, then switch to second account for regular use. You never see the popups.
beeping majicjack
by rscdaytona - 11/4/09 12:28 AM In reply to: MagicJack Dials Random Numbers by marinermamaI I have a update majicjack sent me i could send it to you. I do not know if it will fix your problem but it worked for my beeping problem.
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