Magic Jack Faxing

jc2020 · Post by **jc2020** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:59 pm

Anyone tried to fax using magig Jack?
Is there a way to use multiple magic Jacks with one computer?

kumar · Post by **kumar** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:18 pm

jc2020 wrote:Anyone tried to fax using magig Jack?
Is there a way to use multiple magic Jacks with one computer?

No for fax....yes for multiple jacks with one computer...you could install a virtual machine...but what are you trying to do exactly?
Kumar

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:10 pm

jc2020 wrote:Anyone tried to fax using magig Jack?
Is there a way to use multiple magic Jacks with one computer?

I have tried faxing, and it works. Just needed to adjust my fax sending to the lowest transmission rate.
As far as multiple - it's not supposed to be able to do this. You can have multiple MJs behind a router or on a network but not on the same computer.

garybritt · Post by **garybritt** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:04 am

On the original forums before they were closed someone posted a message that described a procedure for running more than one magicjack on the same computer. I don't remember everything but it had to do with running each magicjack as a service under a different logon account and handling some related problems that might crop up from running multiple instances of the targetjet phone drivers. Might have to install them more than once under different hardware names somehow. Something like that.

A procedure only for the dedicated and knowledgeable types who don't mind doing trial and error to make it work.

Gary

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:19 am

garybritt wrote:On the original forums before they were closed someone posted a message that described a procedure for running more than one magicjack on the same computer. I don't remember everything but it had to do with running each magicjack as a service under a different logon account and handling some related problems that might crop up from running multiple instances of the targetjet phone drivers. Might have to install them more than once under different hardware names somehow. Something like that.

A procedure only for the dedicated and knowledgeable types who don't mind doing trial and error to make it work.

Gary

I can see how that might work. Maybe under different user accounts, it could work. Hmmm might have to get it a try.

jc2020 · Post by **jc2020** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:23 am

SpamBox wrote:
jc2020 wrote:Anyone tried to fax using magig Jack?
Is there a way to use multiple magic Jacks with one computer?
I have tried faxing, and it works. Just needed to adjust my fax sending to the lowest transmission rate.
As far as multiple - it's not supposed to be able to do this. You can have multiple MJs behind a router or on a network but not on the same computer.

thanks SpamBox,
But what do u mean by behind a router or a hub?
This is a USB device, I'm not what you are talking about. can expalin to me a little bit more about using it with a router or a hub?
thanks

jc2020 · Post by **jc2020** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:25 am

SpamBox wrote:
jc2020 wrote:Anyone tried to fax using magig Jack?
Is there a way to use multiple magic Jacks with one computer?
I have tried faxing, and it works. Just needed to adjust my fax sending to the lowest transmission rate.
As far as multiple - it's not supposed to be able to do this. You can have multiple MJs behind a router or on a network but not on the same computer.

What about receiving faxes?

AtlBlackBear1 · Post by **AtlBlackBear1** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:42 pm

jc2020 wrote: What about receiving Faxes?

I have been able to send and receive facxes on MJ line. I have noticed that "Autoanswer" mode does not work. I had to manually receive the fax by answering the phone and then hitting the fax receive button.

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:04 pm

jc2020 wrote: But what do u mean by behind a router or a hub?
This is a USB device, I'm not what you are talking about. can expalin to me a little bit more about using it with a router or a hub?

Talking about using multiple MJ's. You can't (well not easily...) use multiple MJs on the same computer. You can use multiple MJs on different computers but the same cable modem/internet connection if you're using a router, which if you had multiple pc's running & connected to the internet then you probably already have a router in place. So it's a moot point.

Just so it's in plain-speak:
1 MagicJack for each computer connected to the internet (yes I know there might ways to get multiple jacks running but not by using the standard install methods)

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Maybe that should be a campain slogan for a politician - instead of the old "a chicken in every pot" "A MagicJack on Every Computer"

Delavan · Post by **Delavan** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:30 am

I can periodically get a fax to send using MJ. On the other hand, I can consistantly send perfect faxes over my other VOIP system, Phone Power, using either my Brother all-in-one printer/fax or my computer's fax modem. I can't receive faxes on either line so I use a free service from www.k7.net to get my inbound faxes received via email as TIF files.

SpamBox · Post by **SpamBox** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:13 am

I should of mentioned earlier, I haven't tried receiving yet.

rayray · Post by **rayray** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:19 pm

I have a 3 way spliter one going to a fax and one going into a cordless phone. everything works great i have faxed before this and i heard of no issues. I send more then i rec so i cant coment on that. but everything looks fine with the 3 way spliter.

dcham1 · Post by **dcham1** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:52 am

I have had a 75% success rate with faxing with Magic jack. I have a Brother 575 Fax machine. I do the following to get mine to work: 1) I change the compatibility mode to basic 2) I put a DSL line filter on the Magic Jack 3) I turned the overseas mode to "ON".

trek101 · Post by **trek101** » Fri May 15, 2009 12:05 am

Faxing via the dongle is hit and miss. You will have to set your speed settngs to 9600 bps or slower to be reliable. Utilising on an ATA which supports T.38 Fax Relay makes it a little bit reliable over VoIP and I receive an average of 5 faxes a day without too much issues. Making sure that you deactivate call waiting before sending helps alot...

Anon3 · Post by **Anon3** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:52 pm

Hi, I'm considering purchasing 2 MJ's. I need certainty on the subjects of routers & faxes before I jump in and buy them. Would I need to get a particular brand of router to accommodate Computer #2 and the fax machine? If any router is likely to work, I'll go for the cheapie at Wal Mart. Thanks!

P.S. I'm delighted to see this unofficial site, as I probably would pass on the whole idea, with their customer "no service" reputation. Thank you all very much!

maine-iac · Post by **maine-iac** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:29 pm

If you have read any of this forum, you will note that when it comes to MJ, there are no certainties. What has worked for one person has not worked for another. There are too many variables involved. You may need to just try it to see if it works for you.

threeputting · Post by **threeputting** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:58 am

jc2020 wrote:Anyone tried to fax using magig Jack?
Is there a way to use multiple magic Jacks with one computer?

Yes. All you do is when the magic jack is plugged in and running. Take a regular phone cord from the phone your using and plug it in the back of your computor or where you have a phone jack on the computor. I used the microsoft fax with windows, under accerrories, communication then click on fax. Works great.

Also you only need one MJ program to run two MJ's Just not at the same time.

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