Will Hill
join:2009-06-07 | How to re-establish ATA connectivity with MJ
The other thread is a debate on the merits of MJ's legal standing, etc. in blocking ATA connectivity.
This thread is to discuss methods to re-establish ATA connectivity with MJ. Technical solutions, etc. |
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Alben W Barkley
@optonline.net
| said by Will Hill  :The other thread is a debate on the merits of MJ's legal standing, etc. in blocking ATA connectivity. This thread is to discuss methods to re-establish ATA connectivity with MJ. Technical solutions, etc. What other thread? |
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rizzo2dial
Premium
join:2004-08-05
| said by Alben W Barkley :said by Will Hill :The other thread is a debate on the merits of MJ's legal standing, etc. in blocking ATA connectivity. This thread is to discuss methods to re-establish ATA connectivity with MJ. Technical solutions, etc. What other thread? »Defcon 1?: Massive ATA failure |
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Pinan
Hypnotic Tweaker
ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-09-02
Murrieta, CA | reply to Will Hill
Even if there was a way to do it, MJ would simply close the hole again. This has happened several times in the past due to users posting the "fix" in open forums. Not too bright. |
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Cablespider
join:2001-01-10
Hammond, IN | reply to Will Hill
Good luck! It looks like they locked it down hard this time. |
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amigo_boy
join:2005-07-22
Tempe, AZ
 ·Cox HSI
 ·magicjack.com
2 edits | reply to Pinan
said by Pinan :Even if there was a way to do it, MJ would simply close the hole again. This has happened several times in the past due to users posting the "fix" in open forums. Not too bright. I read a theory which made a lot of sense about why MJ did this: The dongle is proof of purchase. If connecting with an ATA was easy, we could buy MJ at Radio Shack, learn the SIP credentials, return MJ to Radio Shack, and merrily use MJ for free with our ATA.
The only way for an open ATA service to work is if it's sold exclusively by MJ (returns can be processed immediately to discontinue service), or there's a monthly subscription (so lack of payment can cause service to be terminated).
I hate to say it, but the dongleless solution probably suffers from the same problem. The only difference is that it will stop working when an upgrade occurs (every 6 months?). When an upgrade occurs you have to buy MJ retail, do the upgrade, redo the dongleless instructions, and return MJ.
I like dongleless because the dongle seems like the weak link in the chain. Too many stories of it failing, "broken storage," etc. If I only want to use a headset I shouldn't have to use that device. But, I suppose without it, people could scam MJ.
So, I wonder how long it will be until the softphone requires the dongle to be physically connected?
Mark |
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Pinan
Hypnotic Tweaker
ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-09-02
Murrieta, CA | I for one (of many I'm sure) would be happy to pay a reasonable fee to use an ATA. That would be ideal. I know that MJ has "talked about it", but I've heard nothing stronger than that coming from them. |
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bubamarkus
join:2006-08-29
Tampa, FL
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There is a free solution, without MJ. You can get a free Grandcentral number and have it forwarded to Gizno on Line 2 of your ATA, and configure line 2 with an SIP disount service, like justvoip.com. For the price of MJ you will have free international and domestic calling for a year. The convenience of MJ is that it combined incoming and outgoing calls. The down side is that the PC has to be on. If you already have ATA, why use MJ? |
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Sh0wGun
@mindspring.com | reply to Will Hill
Why go through all this trouble every time they try to block the ATA, why not just get a thin client and run magicjack from there it the solution a lot of people have taken since they don;t want their PC on 24/7. |
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