OK, I'm confused. I have the "standard" Magic Jack" interface device, which plugs into a USB port and accepts an RJ-11 plug from a common telephone cord. I presumed that is what is being called the "dongle," as it is small in size, about 3 in. long by an inch wide by 3/4 inch thick. There is no separate "dongle" (password device) required in my setup. Is that what everyone else has? I would not call it a "large device." Maybe early adopters got a large device and hardware version 2.0 is the "dongle"?
Fred Holmes At 11:33 AM 1/16/2009, Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. wrote: >NO MAGIC DONGLE. >The dongle is available if you can't access the USB with their large device >directly. > >Eschew Obfuscation > >This is a reply from: >Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. > Financial, Managerial, and Technical Services >for the Professional, Non-Profit, and the Entrepreneurial Organization > > 703.548.1343 voice > 703.783.1340 fax > > > From thinking to doing, from sales to profits, from tax to investments- we >are YOUR adjuvancy > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] >On Behalf Of Tony B >Sent: 01/16/2009 10:35 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [CGUYS] MagicJack question > >I dunno, but remember - Magic Jack requires a dongle to run. >Specifically, it requires *a whole gd computer*. Cynics would simply >point out that, once you have the computer, you don't _need_ the Magic >Jack to do VOIP. > >Besides, who wants to leave their computer on all the time just so >their phone will work? > >If you've got MJ, can you tell the OP how to disable the incoming call >popup? > > >On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Fred Holmes <[email protected]> wrote: >> At 11:52 PM 1/15/2009, Tony B wrote: >>>A much better solution for VOIP would be something like Vonage, which >>>has a "magic jack" that connects straight to your router, and a >>>regular telephone jack on the other end. So when you get a call, the >>>telephone rings, instead of popping up a window on your computer. >> >> What is the long-term monthly/annual charge for Vonage service? For Magic >Jack, it's very cheap, less than $15 per year IIRC. This may be an >introductory price, but they have solicited payment for 5 years worth, which >I have taken. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
