Magic Jack Bell Rining Problem in MagicJack http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21156152 en Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:16:22 EDT Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:16:22 EDT Re: Magic Jack Bell Rining Problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21176326 stevech0 : In the US, each phone is supposed to have a REN marked on it (Ringer Equivalence Number). REN = 1 is some nominal ringer load. Some phones have a high REN, i.e., they present more load than ideal to the ringing signal generator.

Most new era phones have a REN of 1.

I recall that the Bellcore standards said that a ringing signal generator should handle something like REN = 5 or more.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21176326 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:23:05 EDT Re: Magic Jack Bell Rining Problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21165908 swanboy : Honestly, he's probably got his ringer switched off.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21165908 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:38:10 EDT Re: Magic Jack Bell Rining Problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21164910 SMCinAZ : Mine runs my whole house with 6 phones.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21164910 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:01:37 EDT Re: Magic Jack Bell Rining Problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21164895 stevech0 :
said by SMCinAZ See Profile :

A powered USB hub would likely fix your situation.
I doubt it. The OP tried different PCs. All but cheesy laptops meet the USB spec of current available. If they don't meet the spec (500mA as I recall), they are not supposed to use the USB logo.

I suspect that MJ just has a weak ringing voltage/current generator due to size/cost. That's a whopping 90VAC, 20Hz with enough current per the Bellcore standards to operate 5 ringers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21164895 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:55:42 EDT Re: Magic Jack Bell Rining Problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21159069 SMCinAZ : A powered USB hub would likely fix your situation.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21159069 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:11:37 EDT Magic Jack Bell Rining Problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21156152 anon : Dear All,

Since the time i have bought the magic jack there's been only one problem i have faced and still facing that is i cannot hear the bell ringing on my cordless when anyone calls me. Yes i can only hear on the local Cord Phone which the sound is still very less. It works great when i hear on the computer but with the cordless i am still looking for answers.
I hope someone of you could help me with this. Just for your information i have checked this on two computers, it is stil giving me same problem. Yes i am using Windows XPSP3, I have tried it on a 2.4Ghz and also on 5.4Ghz cordless phones and i am on a network system. The problem still remains.
Thanking you in advance. Hope some one has the answer ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21156152 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:05:37 EDT