How to Set up MagicJack Plus with a Computer?

Set up MagicJack Plus with a Computer

What is MagicJack plus?

MagicJack is a small home phone device that is plugged into the USB port of the computer/laptop and there has also a standard RJ-11 phone jack in which we can plug any standard phone. A new feature has been added to MagicJack Plus that now we can plug Magic Jack directly into any router. It offers users to make unlimited phone calls to the US and Canada.

Features of MagicJack Plus

• Endless Local And Long Distance Calling to the U.S. and Canada.
• Free Voicemail
• Free Pinless Conference Calling
• Free Directory Assistance
• Free Phone Number
• Free Call Forwarding
• Free Call Waiting
• Free Caller Id
• 911 Emergency Number

Let's see How to Use MagicJack Plus- To Use with Computer System

Follow the given instructions to set up your magicJack device:

Step 1: First of all, you have to plug the Ethernet Cord into the MagicJack {Plug the other end of the ethernet cable into your modem or router.

Step 2: Next, attach your MagicJack device to the power adaptor.

Step 3: Now, you need to plug the power adaptor into a power socket.  

Step 4: As you finish all the above steps, an auto-play dialogue box with a button “Start magicJack” will appear on your screen – Click on that button to commence the installation process.

Step 5: If in any case,  you DO NOT see the auto-play dialogue box and are on a Windows computer please open the file explorer by pressing on your keyboard Windows+E, locate the option that says “magicJack” under the CD/DVD section, and runs “autorun.exe”.

Step 6: When you finish the registration process of your MagicJack Plus then you will receive an email with your password.

Step 7: Enter your secure OTP in the required field and click on Activate.

Troubleshooting Tip:

If your home phone device is not detected then plug your magicJack into the USB port of your computer system.

• For Personal Computer, the magicJack Desktop Application will load automatically.
• If you are using a MAC then double-click on the magicJack icon to launch the Desktop Application.
• Next, the application will guide you through the Activation process.

It's like a computer peripheral that, in combination with telephony service from the related YMAX Corporation, provides Internet-based telephone service (VoIP) to the United States and Canada. In 2011 the company launched magicJack Plus, which no longer requires a computer but still requires the user to have an Internet service provider