getting MJ dial tone after Windows 7 wakes from sleep mode

speaker2112 · Post by **speaker2112** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:31 pm

Hi,

I am using magicJack with my new Win7 system. When I'm not going to use my computer for a while I usually put it in sleep mode instead of shutting it off since it's wakes up faster than cold booting.

If I have MJ running while the system sleeps, it will still be running when Win7 awakes, but I won't get any dial tone. The two removable MJ drives are still visible, but even if I restart MJ I still get no dial tone. In order to get dial tone I need to kill MJ and disconnect the drives, remove MJ from the USB port, plug it back in and then I can make and receive calls. It's inconvenient to have to do this routine each time as I put the system into sleep and wake it up several times a day and want my MJ functioning whenever Win7 is awake.

I'd REALLY like to be able to use MJ when Win7 awakes w/o having to disconnect and reconnect it each time. I did configure the USB ports to not lose power in sleep mode (in Device Manager) hoping that might help, but unfortunately that solution brought no joy.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

bitstopjoe · Post by **bitstopjoe** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:59 pm

That's because MJ doesnt work in Sleep mode.................

It has been mentioned in this forum quite a few times.

Joe Sica

gots2go · Post by **gots2go** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:19 pm

Yeah this is the exact reason I went to a dedicated computer for MJ.

speaker2112 · Post by **speaker2112** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:52 pm

I was hoping to not have to dedicate a whole computer system to support the magicJack. Kind of defeats the costs and electricity savings a bit.

speaker2112 · Post by **speaker2112** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:53 pm

bitstopjoe wrote:That's because MJ doesnt work in Sleep mode.................

It has been mentioned in this forum quite a few times.

Joe Sica

I did search before posting, but didn't see that mentioned.

bitstopjoe · Post by **bitstopjoe** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:56 pm

speaker2112 wrote:I was hoping to not have to dedicate a whole computer system to support the magicJack. Kind of defeats the costs and electricity savings a bit.

Why not just put the PC into hibernate, but first forward your MJ to your cell or your landline ( if you still have one). If you do neither your calls will go to voicemail ( and email). Just remember to undo your forward after you bring your PC back up. It is pretty fast coming out of hibernate. In fact I leave open all my applications when I go into hibernate so they are all open and ready to go when I come out of it.

Joe Sica