[ncolug] Re: FAX machine and MagicJack
- From: <cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 4:28:56 +0000
Hmmm...
Sounds interesting. Though I've still got other projects that I've not gotten
too...
A little research shoes that it might be hard to unlock...?
Chuck
---- "M. Knisely" <charon79m@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It can be done, there are quote a few how-to's out there. The basics are
> that you load up MagicJack, dump your memory, and parse your memory for the
> credentials.
>
> Stick, I've got my old SunRocket device. I'm not sure if there are
> alternate firmwares that can be loaded to unlock it, but it's yours if you'd
> like to hack away at it.
>
> Mike K.
>
> On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM, Rob Gibson <nosbig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > You are correct... MagicJack is a USB FXS device, designed to connect
> > an analog phone to MagicJack's SIP network using a computer as the
> > transport mechanism.
> >
> > The device you are looking for is the same one that I use for my
> > cordless phone, the PAP2T-NA, which is a SIP Analog Telephony Adapter
> > (ATA). It is available most readily from VoIP Supply for under $50
> > right now... This device would let you use a standard SIP trunk
> > service with the device as-is and allow transition to a full-blown
> > Asterisk installation down the road.
> >
> > The big drawback to using a device like this is that special
> > precautions to handling SIP across NAT. Either place the ATA in a DMZ
> > or make sure to forward some RTP ports and configure the device to
> > correct the internal addressing.
> >
> > To get around this limitation, try using a provider with IAX support.
> > I pay a little more than I might with a SIP trunk provider, but the
> > decreased hassle and increased security is very worth it. Just one
> > port to forward from the outside world, and IAX is done.
> >
> > I really want to try to make the SIP service magicJack is providing
> > work with Asterisk, even if it is a violation of the TOS. I just want
> > to see if it is technically possible. I am just curious, however, why
> > they even need the ad revenue from their little software app, which is
> > what I presume actually authenticates to magicJack's servers. To be
> > honest, the more people who use it, the cheaper the cost is to provide
> > the service. Each user reduces the marginal cost of a phone call due
> > to the increased capability of the "network."
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > On 10/5/09, cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx <cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > A couple of things.
> > >
> > > I stopped by The Shack the other day and learned that MagicJack has an
> > analog port and a USB port. I obviously need/want something cheap with an
> > Ethernet port and an analog port.
> > >
> > > When I was planning on moving over to Asterix I was NOT going to
> > continue using the Magic Jack service.
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > > ---- "M. Knisely" <charon79m@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > I'd check to see if they support fax; some of the TA providers do not.
> > > > Also, you'll be violating the terms of service by using Asterisk to
> > pair
> > > > with the magic jack servers.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:27 PM, <cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Howdy.
> > > > >
> > > > > We have an old analog FAX machine that Susie would like to use.
> > (She's not
> > > > > interested in learning how to use something much more complicated
> > than a
> > > > > "traditional" FAX machine...)
> > > > >
> > > > > I was thinking about using a MagicJack to interface the FAX machine.
> > Once
> > > > > I go digital telephony at the house I could still use the device to
> > > > > interface the FAX machine to the Asterix system...
> > > > >
> > > > > Thoughts?
> > > > >
> > > > > Chuck
> > > > >
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