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jimmied · Post by **jimmied** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:00 pm

I just purchased a MJ, actually it was a gift, and looking at another website I was advised that MJ actually can see all the web sites you have visited. I searched the forum but could not find out how to block these intrusions, in a very simple step by step set up. Can anyone help me. Thanks in advance.
BTW, after using the MJ, one of my outgoing calls got cut off after 5 minutes. If this normal to have dropped calls. I find the quality and sound very superior to Skype with no delay, which is great. A Canadian area code would be great as well, but as others have posted on this board, it is not likely to happen.

tony · Post by **tony** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:19 pm

jimmied wrote:... looking at another website I was advised that MJ actually can see all the web sites you have visited.

Hi from Vancouver,
This is the first i've heard of MJ logging websites visited. Can you provide a link to the website. Glad to hear MJ is working for you. I've noticed call quality has improved in recent months. In lieu of a Canadian number, the way I look at it is I have a local number for relatives in the US to call me for free. I still keep a regular landline so that's my local number. I'm not ready to depend entirely on MJ yet so the landline will be around for awhile.

bfksc · Post by **bfksc** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:36 pm

jimmied wrote:BTW, after using the MJ, one of my outgoing calls got cut off after 5 minutes. If this normal to have dropped calls. I find the quality and sound very superior to Skype with no delay, which is great.

Normally calls should not drop until you hit the 60 or 90 minute time limit (not sure what the exact limit time is though). If you only drop a call once a week or so, I wouldn't worry about it.

A Canadian area code would be great as well, but as others have posted on this board, it is not likely to happen.

You can get a Canadian area code, but you have to pay a lot more for it and it's not really worth it. For the cost of doing that, I'd rather sign up with an ISP that provides VOIP for $10/mth and get better service and support with a CDN number.

jimmied · Post by **jimmied** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:06 pm

Here is one of the websites that I looked at which does not give a good review on MJ

http://www.ripoffreport.com/Computer-Fr ... -4cgcb.htm

Matt9876 · Post by **Matt9876** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:23 pm

Most of the 911 information in the link is just wrong,911 works as it should for most.

MJ isn't perfect, but for me on a small dedicated computer it certainly is worth what I pay for it.

magicFox · Post by **magicFox** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:24 pm

MJ is for NON-NooBS, LOL

Darkman90808 · Post by **Darkman90808** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:41 am

WoW! After going to that website, I'm sending my MagicJack's back! I didn't even know I was having all those problems. (JK)

Normally calls should not drop until you hit the 60 or 90 minute time limit (not sure what the exact limit time is though). If you only drop a call once a week or so, I wouldn't worry about it.

I believe the limit is still at 2 hours before calls are dropped; otherwise it's a system glitch.

mrrrich · Post by **mrrrich** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:21 am

If we believe this web review it would seem MJ is the beginning of the end for society as we know it.....!

The lack of punctuation (dont) and some questionable grammar doesn't instill much faith in this reviewer's account. Almost seems to be shooting for urban legend status....?

conniemadagain · Post by **conniemadagain** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:36 am

makes you wonder how many of the follow ups are from the competition ...

tony · Post by **tony** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:32 pm

jimmied wrote:Here is one of the websites that I looked at which does not give a good review on MJ

http://www.ripoffreport.com/Computer-Fr ... -4cgcb.htm

I read the rip-off report for which you provided a link. There wasn't a whole lot of objective information, just a rant. I searched for "watch" (your own word) and "monitor", to see what was written about MJ watching what web sites you visit. Nothing, no hits. Sounds like an urban myth to me and I've noticed no signs of MJ monitoring my web browsing. My advice is ignore what you've read about MJ monitoring your browsing activity.

Did you read the rests of the posts at that ripoff site? There were lots of positive reviews of MJ.

jimmied · Post by **jimmied** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:18 pm

Thanks, tony, another Canadian, for the reply. I still think MJ is a good tool, although some of my calls got caught off after 5 minutes, but the MJ support told me how to fix this problem on my internet settings, and now seems to work ok. They also gave me a Canadian toll free number to call, to renew the MJ, as the on line form wants a ZIP code, which we Canadians do not have, and the renewal or any new MJ customers cannot get a MJ without this ZIP code. The number is 1 800 649 1271
I really don't think the link I posted was really valid, but I thought I would post it to see the response.

tony · Post by **tony** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:15 pm

Hi,
Thanks for posting the 1-800 number. Curious what MJ support suggested for fixing the cut-off problem? I haven't had any calls cut off that I recall, though I'm using MJ less frequently now and instead am using a paid subscription for VOIP which has turned out to be very reliable and cheap ($0.005 per minute or about 30 cents per hour). It's hard to believe 15 years ago we were paying almost 30 cents/minute with a BC Tel landline (plus you had to rent the phone too from the phone company). Okay, I'm dating my self now.

jimmied · Post by **jimmied** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:07 am

Tony, this is the first fix and i will post the second fix when i find it.

Lance: On your computer, go to Control Panel

Lance: Go to Network Connections

Lance: Right click on your active Internet connection or LAN

Lance: Select Properties

Lance: Scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Lance: Click on Properties.

Lance: In there check the little circle that says ”Use the following DNS Server address”.

Lance: In Preferred DNS Server type in: 67.90.152.122

Lance: In Alternate DNS Server type in: 67.107.71.186

Lance: Click OK and OK.

jimmied · Post by **jimmied** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:10 am

tony, this is the second fix for dropped calls. so far it has worked for me and includes a mj update.

If you are having problems with MJ cutting off at the 5 minute mark, download the upgrade as follows:

turn off your firewall as follows but make sure you turn it on after following all the instructions below.

Start button > Settings > Control Panel > Windows Firewall, turn off

click the link to download and run the magicJack upgrade (applicable for both XP & Vista):

http://upgrades.magicjack.com/upgrade/upgrade.exe

run the upgrade.

CTRL+ALT+DEL on your keyboard.

Click on the Processes tab and look for magicJack.exe there.

Right click on it and set it to High Priority.

tony · Post by **tony** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:57 am

Thanks Jimmied,
I've used fix #2 several times and it ensures the MJ has the lastest software. Regarding fix #1, maybe others can comment, but I'm not sure I want to use a distant DNServer (talk4free.com which I believe is in the US) rather than one closer and offered by my ISP? I realize that all DNServers get synchronized and should point to the same IP addresses. I would suggest pointing to talk4free's DNServers as a temporary test to see if your MJ call quality improves, then go back to the DNS you normally use by default (i.e., let your system automatically connect to a DNS).

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