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Eforcity Phone Adapter for Skype, Vonage, USB VOIP Interface connects your home phone to network Reviews
I really should return the unit, but frankly I'm too lazy and will just eat the $30 I paid. So basically, you still need landline service in order to make this thing work. It comes from the basically useless software. The software bugs are so problematic as to eventually make the unit worthless (sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't). Another issue is receiving calls. The Enforcity adapter uses your landline dialtone as a foundation to make Skype calls.
Once it configures Skype to work through your RJ-11 connection, switching back to regular- through your computer speakers & mic- is a pain. I now understand what one of the other reviewers said about the device ceasing to work after a while. Don't make the same mistake I did. DON'T buy this unit, it eventually becomes a paperweight (I tried reducing my rating to one star but apparently Amazon won't allow it). I've come to learn it takes at least 4 years for such new technologies to get the bugs worked out of them.
I did manage to get the device working after hooking up a POTS line and making all the configurations- and it sounded pretty good. There are also a few issues with "Skypemate" regarding sound settings. I purchased this device because I wanted to cancel my POTS landline (Verizon) and use Skype in my home exclusively. Sometimes it lets you dial directly from your phone, sometimes it stops working and only lets you dial from your computer (probably because of glitches with your PC's sound settings). This adapter is designed to let you use Skype ALONG with a regular landline. Still, I doubt I will use this converter because there are just too many limitations for my needs.
The device does NOT generate a ring signal that will make your phone ring when a call comes in. This type of USB to RJ-11 converter is a relatively new item (just the last few years). The problem is, if you don't have a landline that generates a dial tone, the device won't allow you to dial anything, let alone "*" in order to engage Skype. Unplugging the USB cord will not change this, you have to go into your sound settings, reconfigure them- and then restart your computer before Skype will work normally (through your computer speakers) again. An addendum to this review after having the unit for about a week: . "Skypemate" is VERY buggy.
The result is that if you don't have a landline to plug into this device (and try using only Skype) it will not work. So, if you're not near your computer, you won't know that a call is coming in. When a call comes in via Skype, you don't hear it ring. you pick up your regular house phone and hit "*" to switch to Skype calling.
- Occasionally phone / adapter stops working with Skype - you need to unplug it and plug it back in to get it working. Unplugging the device from the computer and plugging it back in fixes the issue, but this happens nearly once a week, so it is quite annoying. Pros. - easy to setup. Cons. The bad part is, whoever designed this wasn't a very good engineer, as there are occasions where the adapter stops recognizing the phone, and you hear no dial tone and can't make any calls.
Sound quality is pretty good, you hook up your regular phone to the device and you can use it for Skype calls. This is a known issue with all adapters, and is apparently better on some adapters than others. - No tech support, driver fixes for any of the issues mentioned above Set up was fairly easy, there is a small program that runs on your computer that interfaces with the device to allow you to connect to Skype.
We have been using the eforcity phone adapter for skype for about 2 months now and we can tell you this: it does what it's supposed to do, but is far from perfect. - affordable (when buying from other sellers). The other issue is that it does not easily switch between the Skype and landline - if you want to use this primarily for Skype, you must set the default line in the SkypeMate software on your computer. You can find more information about this issue here: http://unofficialmagicjack.forum2u.org/post8424.html. - Beeping sound as if someone presses dial pad when on the phone with a person that has a high pitched voice. - works as expected.
- If you are using it primarily for Skype, you need to switch the line via the software, and cannot use the way they say in the instruction manual (pressing one of the key pad buttons). Another issue with this device (and apparently all other devices such as these), is that if you are on the line with a woman with a high pitched voice, or are someone who has a high pitched voice, certain words and sounds you or the callee make are interpreted by the adapter as key pad entries - resulting in a beeping sound, as if you are pressing the keypad. This one in particular is pretty bad - whenever my wife is on the phone, she or the person on the other end of the line always hears the beeping sound, as if someone is pressing a button on the key pad. - use corded/cordless phone with Skype/VOIP.
Me and my friend got it some time back, and we both had the same problem. One day it just stopped working. Although this is a pretty neat little device, but BEWARE it will definitely stop working after 2-3 months.
Highly recommended product. I got this great device about 2 weeks ago and I'm very happy with purchase. Great Phone to USB adapter for Skype. Very clear connection with cordless phone.
noisy line. for the speakers but leave the mic. would recommend for sure. to hit * first to switch it from land line to skype. works much better than i expected it would.
get one. a bit better than my land line, but I have a. works is to select 'usb device' (which makes. well, what. your phone to save on long distance charges.
sense). so I stopped fixing it. Sound quality actually. pc.
you can easily dial out from skype directly from. only downside is your pc has to be on, but that's the. btw, i'm using it with. handy. trivial to install software and hardware, but. book said to check skype settings and select.
to windows default device - which would have. way it has to be. couldn't hear voice in telephone handset. a cordless phone w/ speaker phone so it's really. your sound card for speaker/mic. been the pc mic input, i'd think but it worked.
just have. soooo nice to no longer be tied to my.
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