Do you have to have phone service coming into the house like a jack to plug it in,or can you just use your PC for Skype-Out calls.
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you can just use as skype phone , and if u have phone service u can still use it but as extra feature ,,,,u can use it for skype only , or for home phone only
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No, this phone only uses the Skype program on your computer. It has nothing at all to do with any phone system, just the computer/laptop and Skype.
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This phone plugs into the jack in your house. I actually have mine plugged into a similar jack on my printer/fax machine. The phone I use for Skype is a Polycom CX200.
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Hello Christina, you can use the PC for Skype calls. I think that this phone doesn't work with phone service.
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Yes. Without the TALK-1200, you can make and received VoIP calls from your computer, but with this device, you can hook up a standard telephone through which you can make and receive VoIP calls.
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As for a phone line, you do not have to have landline service, but the Actiontec unit does require a phone jack to access your DSL service. The unit does not have to be connected to a computer constantly. You will need to connect to it initially (I believe wired or wirelessly) to set it up, but any tablet, laptop, desktop, etc. should be fine. Hope this helps!
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You will need a computer connected to the internet and skype installed<connect your phone and computer then use cordless phone to make skype calls>This device simply converts skype computer connection to standard phone jack rj11 format.You will pay for certain calls to land lines the rates are at available at skype.com
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It does not come with a phone jack in the laptop, but you can purchase an adapter from Amazon that will plug into one of the USB slots. So, with the adapter you will need to purchase, yes, you can use AOL dialup service.
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If by "regular phone" you mean plugging it into an analog phone line, then no, that is not supported. If you mean making phone calls and having a phone number, that is possible with a SIP service (callcentric, voipvoip, fring, 8x8 or any of a zillion other SIP providers) and an Internet connection. Of course, is it also possible to use Skype, with added paid services, to make and receive regular phone calls.
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Skype is set by default to show over everything else on the screen when it rings, so yes it's possible to answer the phone, by clicking the appropriate button. If you prefer speakers when not on the phone you must then plug the phone in: hectic, but it's worth it not having to yell at the computer in order to carry on a phone conversation. The changes in Skype warned about by Patrick E. allow you to use the USB phone still, but you can't dial anything on it, you must use skype's somewhat awkward dialpad to do this after Dec. 2013 - this a rather nasty-nerdy-dictatorial move, it seems to me - One way to get around it would probably be to use an old version of Skype.exe, many of which are available on the internet, or you can just not update if you have Skype already. Save a copy of a current or older Skype.exe file somewhere and you'll probably be able to dial indefinitely. Just don't update.
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Hello Again Dawn...I was an installer/repairman for the telephone for 30 years. I have Magic Jack too! I have it plugged into the router in another room with a splitter which sends the dial tone from the Magic Jack to the rest of my house through the telephone wires. If you send your signal through the electrical wires with the Net Gear I would think you could plug your Magic Jack in the USB Port of your computer and then plug your telephone into the Magic Jack! Tom S.
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You need a SIP proxy service. (This phone also appears to support Skype so a Skype account is another option.) There are a zillion such providers out there; I use Callcentric. Sign up for the VOIP/SIP provider of your choice, buy the outgoing minutes and/or incoming phone number(s) you need, and put the login credentials into the phone. You *may* have to open ports on your router/firewall, but most VOIP services nowadays are pretty good at making connections through a NAT.
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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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as far as I know you plug in the receiver to your computer and use a headset wirelessly also it a standard jack you could even use it for your cell phone if you wanted to
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Yes, I did. In my first house with it , I cut the wire in the basement, bought a phone outlet and wired it. Then plugged adapter into it. Puts phones in all house jacks. Perfect for that and do not have to have connected to computer, just internet. For second house, they had an open plug so just plugged it in to wire.
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No, the magic jack only has to be hooked up to the modem. If the modem is functioning properly, you can make calls.
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Yes, but you will need a digital, vs an analog, type phone plugged into it. You will then be able to make and receive both Skype and landline calls. Do it every day. Also, it will show whether it is a Skype call or a landline call. ColGilly
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Yes. The unit plugs into a household outlet. Most phone services do work when the power is out. If your phone service depends on househole electrcity, then it won't be able to phone out. (We just switched to a "voice over IP" ? service that is part of our internet and when power is out so is the phone.
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you can dial without this device through google voice. This device is simply linking your standard phone to google voice. The program used with this device allows you to dial with your keyboard and also with a phone connected into the rear jack. The only downside is this device can only be used when the computer is turned on and the internet is active. There are devices that hookup directly to your internet router which do not require the PC to be on.
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No you just plug it in and start up Skype or linked in, etc... weird but works