I thought you could plug this into a phone jack, however I now read you need to plug it into the modem, & keep modem on continuously. That required?
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Hello Yes you are correct, you need access to high speed internet, like Charter cable. I wound up buying and using a Basic Talk unit. I kept getting a 911 syntax error message with the MajicJack when I tried to set it up. The Basic Talk with fees and taxes costs me $11.90 a month. AT&T; was $72. MajicJack was $59 for the unit, $29 to port my old phone Number and $29 per year +$10 for the old number. Basic Talk was $11 for the unit/1st month free, No charge to port(use) my old number and it set up and works as advertised. You still need to plug into the modem with the Basic Talk, but unlike the MAjicJack you do not need to keep your computer up and running at all times. Jeff Hello Yes you are correct, you need access to high speed internet, like Charter cable. I wound up buying and using a Basic Talk unit. I kept getting a 911 syntax error message with the MajicJack when I tried to set it up. The Basic Talk with fees and taxes costs me $11.90 a month. AT&T; was $72. MajicJack was $59 for the unit, $29 to port my old phone Number and $29 per year +$10 for the old number. Basic Talk was $11 for the unit/1st month free, No charge to port(use) my old number and it set up and works as advertised. You still need to plug into the modem with the Basic Talk, but... » Read More Hello Yes you are correct, you need access to high speed internet, like Charter cable. I wound up buying and using a Basic Talk unit. I kept getting a 911 syntax error message with the MajicJack when I tried to set it up. The Basic Talk with fees and taxes costs me $11.90 a month. AT&T; was $72. MajicJack was $59 for the unit, $29 to port my old phone Number and $29 per year +$10 for the old number. Basic Talk was $11 for the unit/1st month free, No charge to port(use) my old number and it set up and works as advertised. You still need to plug into the modem with the Basic Talk, but unlike the MAjicJack you do not need to keep your computer up and running at all times. Jeff « Show Less
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You plug into the power outlet and then connect it to the modem, not a phone jack. The modem has to be on because magicjack needs internet connection.
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Uh, yes there is no reason to ever turn your modem off unless you are having to reboot it. I have a modem and router combination. Magic Jack was a smart move for me. I am saving tons of money.
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This is not a modem that connects to a telephone line. It is a cable modem only.
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I ended up taking mine into a AT&T; store and the guy took about two seconds and had it working. I had a cord plugged into the wrong outlet and was still trying to use the 'house line'...listening for a dial tone. You don't get a dial tone with the cell phone....dumb on my part!
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Hello: We have the magicJack Plus 2014. When it is activated/registered, it needs to be installed in a USB socket on the PC. After that, you can plug it directly into your Router/Modem/Switch. Ours is plugged into our ADSL modem. I believe the previous version must be plugged into a USB port on the PC at all times. We have out of town company and my Brother in Law has been using our magicJack phone and they are going to get a magicJack, ASAP... The model we have came with the first 6 months of service included. I believe (but you need to confirm) that the previous model included 12 months service. The magicJack Plus 2014 seems to have provisions for features that are not available at this time, but, possibly, will be available, with a Firmware Upgrade, in the future. The older model does not have that possible ability to add features.
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NO.. Actually I sent this modem back. I did replace it, however, with a "TELEPHONY" modem that is just like the one I was renting from Comcast. I didn't realize my error in reviewing this item until after I hit ENTER. sorry
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If you've got a modem (for your internet connection) hooked up to the phone lines, then that's what it is. Contact your internet-modem provider to get a muting gizmo (hooks your phone line through the gizmo and then into the phone).
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You have to attach a standard phone cable to the wall jack. You can buy a splitter so that the phone and the unit uses the same wall jack; very cheap. The phone has no part in the process since the unit dials out to any number(s) you select. I have a portable phone for my house phone but as I said, it plays no role in the call out process. The unit works well after you understand the instructions.
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No, it does not hook up to a regular phone jack. It is a Voice Over Internet Protocal. Instead of a 4 pin wire it takes an 8 pin wire. The same as a 10/100 ethernet cable. It does have a plg for you to put a headset to it. I would recomend getting the power supply with it. Hope that helps
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Satellite phones don't need to be plugged into a phone jack, just an electrical outlet. Perhaps your satellite phones need to be synced with your main phone. There should be directions on how to do that in the instruction manual.
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I had the same situation. I tried this Jack and it did not work. I had to run a wire.
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The modem has four ports. One is for power input, another for cable input, a third for ethernet output and a fourth which I have never used. My setup uses cable input and ethernet output to a wifi router. My Vonage phone control box then takes output from the wifi router for the phone system. Certainly it does not have a standard phone jack but I really don't know what cable the other port uses and don't know whether it is an input or an output. Good Luck!!
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you will have to put a phone card in a slot, it only has a cable hook up and I think a phone modem is very inexpensive these days. hope it helps
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The phone should work if you are plugging it into a land line, which requires a jack.
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No phone jack. Only one ethernet port to connect to a wireless router or a computer. Comcast should provide you a separate modem for your phone service.
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It depends on how you want to use it. If you have a multi-handset cordless phone, then you can plug the "master" or main unit into the Xlink, and all the others one will work. If you want to use this with regular corded phone, then yes you need to plug it into the wall jack, but don't forget to the disconnect your line from the outside at the Network Interface Device (located where the phone line comes in from the outside, usually in the basement).
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I own this modem, the only plugins on the back are a ethernet and a usb plugin. I have a magicjack for my phone service and I have to plug it into my router. I believe with most internet based phone services you will have to have a router to hook your phone up, unless you get something like phone service thru Comcast, then their modem has a phone jack built into it.
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i used a separate phone just connected the modem...i was using the land line and Skype (with two phones), found myself using the land line infrequently finally cut the the cord... and just use Skype for home and office saved lots