does my phone base have to be in the same room as my router? Do I need 2 units if I have 2 phones(same # just different floors in house)
1552356
Yes, the base station phone would connect with a wire to magic jack, although you could have remote cordless stations anywhere in the house. If you have two phones with different numbers, I believe you would need two magic jacks. Two phones with the same number. . .no.
1552357
Yes, a phone "base" does need to be in the immediate proximity of the router. My cousin recommended the 'magicjack go" to me and he has the main base (plugged into the router through the magicjack) and 3 extension phones (paired to the base) in various rooms of his home and it works just fine for him. I hope this helps answer your question.
2224866
You can hook up several of these without an issue, as they are simply repeating the carrier signal, and not causing an interference pattern. Please remember though, that wireless signals travel out and DOWN (not so well up) So I would recommend putting your source router as high up in your house as possible, and set up the repeaters on the lower levels as necessary. If you have a smart phone, download the app WiFi Analyzer so you can actually walk through your home and see your signal strength, and identify problem areas. It will also allow you to see your neighbor's networks, and determine if any of them are trying to use the same signal channel as you.
1432497
Hi. You should be able as long as you do not go over 5 REN (as listed in the Obi202 manual). That is the Ringer Equivalence Number. Each phone device has a REN. Keep the total to below the listed 5 REN and you should be fine. I have mine to one wireless phone that is the main unit. The other three units are wireless to the main phone unit.
1763019
That is exactly what I did. It sits up stairs in the middle of the house. Router is downstairs at one end of the house. I was having issues getting wifi upstairs to the opposite side of the house. Now I connect to this instead and have no issues having great wifi upstairs or downstairs. Can have issues if portable device is attached to upstairs(this device) and device is on opposite floor. This has not been an issue for my family of 5 or our devices. Works great!
2194505
You only need one per home unless a second internet account exists. If there's no wiring upstairs for connecting a computer, get yourself a wireless access point.
449712
Absolutely yes, I have that setup in my house now. Just a tip, use the second router as just an access point. Don't let the second router assign local IP addresses. I followed the instructions in this link http://www.tested.com/tech/298-how-to-use-an-old-router-to-expand-your-wi-fi-network/
2210768
I have tried with 2 floor and no problem but as per theory if room/ floor has many walls or obstacles then range will be bit less. In that case you can keep router in most open space.
2142596
Well if you are talking about your old router just replace it, or have the 2 of them hook together, but then you will have 2 different wifi signals and I see no point in doing so hope this answers your question
2045002
I don't see any reason the two bases can't be used with the same two lines; however, I'd imagine each of the handsets can only be linked to work with only one of the two bases not both at the same time.
365376
I have five phones (all same number) but I use two base units. do Ineed a blocker for each base unit?
2203862
Yes. I had four. One connected to router. Then one for three separate rooms.
1887931
Yes, you will need two of them. You are exactly right one for modem and the other wherever you want. I will say it is better than wireless but don't expect blazing speeds.
1294119
Does not have to be to be close. My router is downstairs and I have it connected on the second story bedroom. You could always try using a wifi repeater if you are getting interference.
2182839
I use it as an access point (a separate network in my house.). I connect the unit via hardwire with the ethernet connection. This ties it to my exisitng router in the basement. The EA-N66 then sends out a wireless 5 GHZ signal on the 2nd floor of my house. On the first floor, my existing router is already sending a 5 GHZ signal. So when using my iPhone, I am connected to "Network A" on the first floor and when I walk up to the 2nd floor, my iPhone connects to the stronger signal or "Network B", which is the EA- N66. Keep in mind, one of the ports on my existing router in the basement is connected to the ethernet port on the wall on the 2nd floor. I use it as an access point (a separate network in my house.). I connect the unit via hardwire with the ethernet connection. This ties it to my exisitng router in the basement. The EA-N66 then sends out a wireless 5 GHZ signal on the 2nd floor of my house. On the first floor, my existing router is already sending a 5 GHZ signal. So when using my iPhone, I am connected to "Network A" on the first floor and when I walk up to the 2nd floor, my iPhone connects to the stronger signal or "Network B", which is the EA- N66. Keep in mind, one of the ports on my existing router in... » Read More I use it as an access point (a separate network in my house.). I connect the unit via hardwire with the ethernet connection. This ties it to my exisitng router in the basement. The EA-N66 then sends out a wireless 5 GHZ signal on the 2nd floor of my house. On the first floor, my existing router is already sending a 5 GHZ signal. So when using my iPhone, I am connected to "Network A" on the first floor and when I walk up to the 2nd floor, my iPhone connects to the stronger signal or "Network B", which is the EA- N66. Keep in mind, one of the ports on my existing router in the basement is connected to the ethernet port on the wall on the 2nd floor. « Show Less
537475
This is completely inside of your network. You'd use an Ethernet port from your wi-fi router's inside network ports to the single port unit and then have the four port unit at another spot in the house. As mentioned in reviews, make sure it's directly connected to the wall (not a power strip) at each end. I'd also make sure you regenerate the encryption keys by hitting the button on both ends within 60 seconds of each other just in case a neighbor has purchased a similar device.
1500077
I don't have that setup but I imagine it would work. If you connect it to your router in one room and then the 2nd unit in another room, you get an ethernet jack which is now direct to your router connected via your home wiring. The question would be how you would connect or split the cable ethernet to existing sevice and to where you want to add service. I hope this helps.
405498
I have 5 handsets, one of which is located in a room that is at the far end of a second garage. The signal has to go through a brick wall in addition to another wall. So far I have had no loss of link with any of my 5 handsets. Sorry I have no solution to your problem.