Garbled from Laptop

marionij · Post by **marionij** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:00 pm

I have tried my MJ from both a desktop using hardwired highspeed at home and work and it works great. I tried using my MJ from my laptop using wireless internet and its very garbled. Is there any way to fix this problem?

Thanks in advance!

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:03 pm

It your wireless Internet is using a cellular modem, you are probably out of luck for a couple of years. Assuming it's normal Wi-Fi, test MJ on your laptop with a wired connection, to eliminate the possibility of a driver issue, etc. Assuming that works fine:

If you have administrative control over the access point, try channels 1, 6, and 11, or try placing it on a high shelf away from other objects. Other ways to improve reception include an external gain antenna, a unit with higher power, one with a more advanced protocol, or better firmware.

Otherwise, see if you can find a spot for your laptop with better reception. If so, a USB Wi-Fi dongle with a long USB cable may let you put the dongle where reception is good, while keeping the laptop where you want to use it.

marionij · Post by **marionij** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:11 pm

Thanks, I will try these. I appreciate your help.

marionij · Post by **marionij** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:56 am

I tried using a hardwire on my laptop and this did not work. I then tried to use an a/c powered usb hub for the magicjack and that did not work either. Any other suggestions?

cluster · Post by **cluster** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:18 am

Stewart wrote:It your wireless Internet is using a cellular modem, you are probably out of luck for a couple of years...............................

im using a cellular modem.. via ATT 3G service.. works great ..

one thing to do is ALT-control-delete.. --> task manager.. under process find magic jack,, change priority to high..

helped me a lot.

only downside is that the setting will NOT "save" after a shutdown.. someone here posted an ap that does save it..

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:37 am

With some tweaking on your router and on your pc you will get a decent phone service with MJ but it will never be equal to a direct cat5 cable connection due to the instability of wireless network,I have tested different wireless setups with different wireless devices and nothing beats a solid fast and constant internet connection.

marionij · Post by **marionij** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:27 pm

Cluster,

Thanks, that solved my problem, now I can use it from my laptop!