magicJack and magicJack Plus Support, Reviews, FAQs and Tricks

telltom

I just seen the Magic Jack infomercial for the new plus. Although i've been using the Nettalk since last Feb i still have some love for the MJ. I hope it becomes a big success and voice quality is good. Nettalk has been very good, with the exception of crummy voicemail and a few beeps now and then ...

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i've just about had it too. I have the Nettalk Duo right now and it's been pretty good. If that fails me, i'm going with all three deal from Optimum and that's it. Pay the man.

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the biggest issue with Nettalk is the router. Be sure to check their forum for router recommendations. The right settings make all the difference. Wrong settings result in dropped calls, two rings and dead, calls never recieved and calls never go thru. Other than that, i'm very happy after i ...

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I, too am going to let my MJ expire. The Nettalk is much better. I can run anything on my computer and still have a great conversation. Nettalk is not without problems, however. I still can't retrieve my voicemail from a remote phone. But all in all it is much better than MJ. Never had someone tell ...

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telltom.... I'm curious what kinds of issues you're having. I've been using Google Voice for over a year and don't seem to have any problems, with these exceptions:

i can deal with the recording conversation problem, but quite a few times i couldn't get thru to some numbers. Friends have told me ...

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ATA aside, GV is not dependable enough for me to use as a full time phone service.

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I don't understand how it works. Do you still need cable but just internet service?

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these days cell phone has been the most reliable to me. I have MJ and stopped using it for the most part. Nettalk is pretty good once the router is setup correctly, but cell phone is the best. It may breakup and static but i always get my call.

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that's too much. Come on Nettalk, get on the ball. People with defective product should come first. This kind of buzz can hurt badly.

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I just found out you can't retrieve your voicemail from an outside line. You must dial *98 from you Duo. Wow, even MJ got that right. I hope they get it together.

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do both parties hear the advertisement? or just the caller

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I set it up and first call i could hear them but they could not hear me. I disconnected my Modem and router for a moment and same crap. I disconnected again and bingo, working fine.
It's my sisters birthday and what a good time to call and check the Duo. I dialed and after many rings she answered. I ...

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I was thinking that too. Maybe three days was short notice, i'll give them the benefit of the doubt. thanks

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I just ordered my buy one get one free. Funny thing. I signed up on their website a few days ago to be notified of any news. You would think they would have let me know about the black friday sale, but no. I heard about it from postings on this website. They need some sharp people in their ...

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since this is the season for giving and giving thanks, i will give it to someone i know who is down on their luck. On that note, Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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i don't know what to do. I have MJ, Google voice with an ATA and Optimum voice in the triple play deal for another year. MJ and Google voice have been unreliable lately. When my three deal is up Optimum will be too expensive, so i guess i answered my own question and go with the duo two for one deal ...

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I notice that when there is bad weather in Florida, i usually get choppy service with MJ here in New Jersey. Most of the time MJ works beautifully. Does Florida weather have a direct effect on MJ service? I thought this due to MJ headquarters being located in Florida.

telltom

great info. I use Nlite software to take a full copy of Windows XP and cut it down to size, then i do as you suggest. It becomes a fast and light copy that runs perfect for Magic jack. Then i run this on a thin client with a 6gb micro drive.

telltom

Nothing wrong with using an old computer. I used a Pentium 3 for a long time, before i gave it to my mom for her magic jack and it works fine. I checked this computer and at idle it uses about 55 watts. My thin client with a mini hd uses 22 watts. So yes, you'll use a bit more energy, but it will ...

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diggs, now i really don't see your point. What is MJ? it's an application. Will Linux run MJ in a more consistent and reliable manner? we won't know until it is available for Linux.

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I see Linux as an advantage running MJ in a way a thin client does. Linux can run for months, maybe years without need for a reboot. We know any version of Windows need a reboot, defrag and that sort of maintenance. So, I should be able to set MJ as a home service. I find it necessary to reboot my ...

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offical website says this quarter MJ will work on Linux.

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i have a neoware c100 i bought from Alpman last year. It has a 6 gb drive. Originally he put in a 4 gb. Not a flash drive. It's a mini hard drive. Alpman flashed it with windows, but i decided to install Windows custom blend using Nlite. Works fine so far. I update using Teamviewer software. I ...

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I can't seem to remember this. Is the Upgrade to the device or to the computer or both?

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i use Google voice with an ATA. GV is not reliable for me. Some days i can't call out. MJ works every time on a thin client.

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before i used a thinclient, i ran MJ on a 900 pentium. no keyboard or mouse. Fresh install of windows xp. ran beautifully. I have it to my brother and he uses it daily with MJ. I now use a thin client and it works great with very little ram. It makes a big difference what runs on the computer.

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i'm still going after more than a year, It's great and saved me a good amount of money

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I've got linux Mint 8 on my laptop and installed the program wine. To my suprise Teamviewer is working perfectly. I can now check on my TC running Mj using my linux based laptop.

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Have MJ running on a TC and just checked with Teamviewer. I got a message to verify Email address or service will be cut.

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I agree, check out Alpman's sales. I bought a neoware ca100 maybe 6 months back. I forget i'm not on a landline. The Neoware CA100 is upgradeable. I added 512 mb ram and a 6 gb hd. Ram i had in a closet, and the 6 gb hd was very reasonable. Without those add on's, the setup by Alpman ran fine for MJ ...

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I've discovered that faxing using voip is real iffy. I use MJ and when i fax in the morning it goes thru with no problems. Later in the day when traffic is great the recipient may get half a page or it may not go thru. I've tried it with other services and same results.

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Just downloaded the new version and talking caller id works fine. Nice addition to wonderful software.

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Here you can see it on the table. It's got two little antenna and picks up the cell phone signal relays it to the computer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyRnDQw2b2U

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I have the same machine and it works great. I too added 512 mb ram I had laying idle (can't help tinkering with stuff). I also put in a full copy of windows xp and stopped alot of the unnecessary services and deleted any unused programs. I also set Windows for best performance as opposed to best ...

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It should restart on its own. Try disconnecting the power supply and then reconnect. It should restart.

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It's true. The new MJ will be able to connect to your cell phone and save the charges when you are at home. Will not work with Verizon and Sprint, but any GSM network. her's a link to the article:

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_tec_ga ... _magicjack

telltom

I use a thin client and my watt meter tells me it is consuming 22 watts. That's $3 a month in my area. I also checked my old IBM T23 laptop and it consumes 35 watts. Not a big difference, so you may want to run MJ on a laptop. If you choose a thin client, check out the ad for $55 thin clients. they ...

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you can use the Magic Jack on a thin client and run it 24/7 for about $3 electrical use a month. It's a set it and forget it service this way.

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I just got a new MJ on black Friday for $29.95. When i set it up I had to use a credit card and I had to pay $1 for a one year replacement warranty. THe $1 was sure why not, but i was a little pissed I had to use a cc to continue with registration. I wonder how you register without one.
..... about ...

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Just wondering because my mom's new MJ setup on a Pentium 3 is perfect. No beeps at all. Calls are landline quality. I've had mine about a year and it's good, but i get a beep now and then. Have the new MJ's solved the beep problem? could it be or is it too early to be sure?

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I set up an old HP Pentium 3 for my mom running only MJ. Its got 512mb ram. I stopped many of the services, trial and error really. If you wish to give it a try, go to the start menu, run and type Msconfig. Under services.
They are as follows:

Smart card
Windows installer
computer browser ...

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I have to rave about Alpman's thin clients. Really work great and free up my laptop. The price was right too. thanks again Alpman. I'm a tinker too, so i couldn't resist adding more memory i had laying around, but really, it works great as sold. great job.

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I was amazed really. I placed the order on Ebay day before Thanksgiving, and here i have it up and working by Friday afternoon. USPS must be getting more efficient and i thank Alpman for getting it out so fast.
Works great and my Laptop is now off at night. I had to make quite a few calls Friday and ...

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You have to buy a new one. Don't plug it in. Go to live chat and they will tell you when to plug it in. Otherwise you will get a new number.

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I chatted with MJ this morning after I called my wife from my cell and realized the clicking. They said run update. I did and it seems to be gone. Maybe the update is another update on top of the last one.

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funny, I use my own answering machine and it always picked up (set for 4 rings). Just yesterday, for the first time MJ voicemail got the messages and my machine missed it.

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yes? both?

telltom

Hello,
When you select fix, or update, does MJ update just the device, or the computer or both?

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specs are weak:
900mhz Pentium 3, 128 mb ram. Windows xp pro. Wired to internet, but tried it wireless and was fine.

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Does Windows automatic update screw up the MJ ? Should my pc be set for no updates and do them manually?

magicJack and magicJack Plus Support, Reviews, FAQs and Tricks

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