Can I use my MJ directly with my Router

scorpio1029 · Post by **scorpio1029** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:14 am

I dont want to leave my computer on all the time. Is it possible for me to connect my MJ directly to a router. If so how, I would need detailed instructions...new to all this VOIP stuff.

Thanks a ton!
Raj

crackerjack · Post by **crackerjack** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:45 am

scorpio1029 wrote:I dont want to leave my computer on all the time. Is it possible for me to connect my MJ directly to a router. If so how, I would need detailed instructions...new to all this VOIP stuff.

Thanks a ton!
Raj

Hello Raj:

You need to answer some questions first before we can give you detailed instructions.
1. Does your router have an USB port?
2. Does your router run MS Windows XP/Vista/MacOS?
3. Does your router have audio capabilities?
4. Does your router have a video display?
5. What kind of keyboard is supplied with your router
6. How much HDD storage does your router have
7. Tell us how much RAM is included with your router

Please answer the above and the details for using it with your MJ will follow

Thank You PLEASE!!!

scorpio1029 · Post by **scorpio1029** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:28 am

None of the above - can you suggest me a router with these features ?

Why dont you say directly it cant be done ????

oldtimercurt · Post by **oldtimercurt** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:50 am

Possibly trying to impress upon you that the topic has been covered numerous times in the forums.

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scorpio1029 · Post by **scorpio1029** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:11 am

Could you point me to resources on how to set that up ?

Thanks
Raj

hsweiss · Post by **hsweiss** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:07 pm

kostkokid wrote:because that would be untrue. I am currently making magicjack calls with my actiontec router that came with my verizon FIOS install.It is running Asterisk 1.2 and my phone is connected to the rj11 jack on the back of the house. Great voice quality and all my phones get a dialtone.
Try it, you'll like it

as ever,

KKid

Are you saying you somehow have Asterisk running in your FiOS Actiontec router?? If that's the case, a lot of us would like to hear how you accomplished that. Or are you saying that you have a Linux/FreeBSD/etc box running Asterisk on your internal LAN THROUGH your Actiontec router?

I think the original poster was looking for a way to plug his MJ dongle directly into a router so that he didn't have to run his PC 24x7. Essentially the answer to his question is to get an unlocked ATA, obtain his MJ credentials, plug his phone(s) into said ATA, and not have to run his PC. This is functionally how Vonage works.

newtoncd · Post by **newtoncd** » Fri May 08, 2009 4:58 pm

scorpio1029 wrote:I dont want to leave my computer on all the time. Is it possible for me to connect my MJ directly to a router. If so how, I would need detailed instructions...new to all this VOIP stuff.

Thanks a ton!
Raj

Pick up an HP thin client for about $80, connect it to your router via ethernet, connect your magicJack to the thin client and enjoy.

scorpio1029 · Post by **scorpio1029** » Fri May 08, 2009 5:34 pm

hsweiss wrote:
kostkokid wrote:because that would be untrue. I am currently making magicjack calls with my actiontec router that came with my verizon FIOS install.It is running Asterisk 1.2 and my phone is connected to the rj11 jack on the back of the house. Great voice quality and all my phones get a dialtone.
Try it, you'll like it

as ever,

KKid
Are you saying you somehow have Asterisk running in your FiOS Actiontec router?? If that's the case, a lot of us would like to hear how you accomplished that. Or are you saying that you have a Linux/FreeBSD/etc box running Asterisk on your internal LAN THROUGH your Actiontec router?

I think the original poster was looking for a way to plug his MJ dongle directly into a router so that he didn't have to run his PC 24x7. Essentially the answer to his question is to get an unlocked ATA, obtain his MJ credentials, plug his phone(s) into said ATA, and not have to run his PC. This is functionally how Vonage works.

hsweiss,

Yes that is exactly what I want but I have so less info on ATAs and SIPs and blah blah that i dont even know what keywords to search on

Wondering if you or anyone else could point me to some dummies guide to ATA, how to unlock them and mate the MJ with it.

I'll start by looking into ATAs also

Thanks guys for the help! So sorry to bog you geniuses with dumb questions

VoipDude · Post by **VoipDude** » Fri May 08, 2009 8:57 pm

Personally, I purchased an ATA from eBay for $40.00, and followed the configuration instructions posted in this forum. It works like a charm, and call quality is always excellent.

scorpio1029 · Post by **scorpio1029** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:17 pm

VoipDude wrote:Personally, I purchased an ATA from eBay for $40.00, and followed the configuration instructions posted in this forum. It works like a charm, and call quality is always excellent.

VoipDude,
Which ATA? (specifications) What instructions (specific message)

could you plese provide details?

Thanks!

oldtimercurt · Post by **oldtimercurt** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:18 pm

Hey VoipDude
I got a PAP2T-NA off ebay for $28 and followed the directions here http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/magi ... t5066.html

Works for me.

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