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macman4hire · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:28 am Post subject:

1. Are your Thin Clients capable of running MJMD5?
2. Are your Thin Clients capable of running Sip Sorcery?
3. Can your Thin Clients be set up to turn on and off at preset times?
4. What is the average power consumption of one of your Thin Clients?

Thanks,
macman4hire

wease · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 26

I just got my TC from Alpman running.
is it normal to have to restart everything after a power outage?My power has been flickering on and off for a hour.It is now stable again but i had to turn off the TC and reboot it and then restart MJ.
Is this normal?
Thanks

telltom · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:20 pm Post subject:

It should restart on its own. Try disconnecting the power supply and then reconnect. It should restart.

FunkyBoss · magicJack Apprentice Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 19

I've had my TC from Alpman for a couple weeks now, so I thought I would post a mini-review of it. I picked up the $66 Neoware e100/CA10 VIA 800Mhz CPU, 128mb RAM (upgradable to 1GB) 6GB MicroDrive with XPe SP2 model. I wanted a low-cost, low-power solution to run my magicJack 24/7 without being on my normal PCs.

Initial Impressions:
Machine was exactly as advertised. I plugged it in, hooking up a monitor, mouse and keyboard for the initial setup. Then plugged in the magicJack. Within a couple minutes, the MJ software was installed and I was placing my first call. I then tried using the TeamView software to remote into the unit from another machine on my network. I got it to work, but didn't care too much for that particular remote software package. I've used VNC before, so I installed tightVNC instead. I did notice a very very tiny bit of lag when I started using the machine to install/uninstall software, and web browsing. I figured it was due to 128MB of RAM, so I picked up another 512MB (for around $10) and popped it in. That did the trick for me. Once booted, everything runs relly well. Though I must note that I never had any problems whatsoever with the MJ not working well because of any memory contraints. This was just my personal preference and overall pickyness. Wink

Pros:
- Alpman shiped it crazy fast. I think I had barely finished paying and he was sending shipping info. Kudos!
- Everything worked (literally) right-out-of-the-box. Just plugged in the MJ and started calling.
- Keeps the MJ and it's goofy software off of my regular PCs.
- Expandable memory.
- Works fine with the MagicFeatures plugin I purchased.
- For what it's worth, I have my MJ hooked into my whole house wiring, and it is powering a cordless-phone system, a corded phone, and 2 Dish Network DVRs. I get caller-id on all so far without problems. And with the MagicFeatures plugin, it's callerid with name. Very Happy

Cons:
- I couldn't plug the MJ into the back USB slot of the unit, because it sits so close to the ethernet network jack. So I ended up just plugging in the MJ dongle into the front of the TC. Oh well, not a big deal.
- Some things I'm used to in regular Windows XP are not available (by default) in the stripped down XPe. This won't be an issue for most folks, but I like to tweak things on my machines, such as the network machine name. But I can't figure out how to do it on this install. Not a big deal though.

Overall, I completely recommend using a TC for magicJack, and would definitely recommend ordering from Alpman.

telltom · Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject:

I have the same machine and it works great. I too added 512 mb ram I had laying idle (can't help tinkering with stuff). I also put in a full copy of windows xp and stopped alot of the unnecessary services and deleted any unused programs. I also set Windows for best performance as opposed to best appearance. Since I now have plenty of ram, i set paging to zero. I works flawlessly along with teamviewer and a small program to do an automatic reboot once a week called Poweroff. I too recommend Greg for Thin Clients that run out of the box the right way, but again, I like to tinker and can't leave well enough alone.

Alpman · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:07 am Post subject:

UPDATE - Sorry for the slow response time, I'm still out of town on business. I should be home on Sunday the 17th. I'll catch up on replies and get a few ready to ship for y'all then...thanks!
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Skuterdude · MagicJack Newbie Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

I'm interested in one..........I've sent you an email...........

Alpman · Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject:

I'm back, finally!! Thank you for all your comments and requests. I'll be playing catch-up on messages and emails for the next couple of days, so please be patient. I should have some tc's available later today. I'll keep you posted...

For those of you that are receiving "memory could not be read" errors that the recent update appears to have caused, try setting the date to say 2008. I'm not quite sure why, but it seems to work, at least until a more permanent solution is found. Read more about this temporary solution here:

http://www.magicjacksupport.com/memory-could-not-be-read-t8202.html
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Alpman · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:37 am Post subject:

Looks like I'm going to have three $55 TC's available. They will also be updated to XPe SP3 to work with the most recent mJ update. PM me for payment details. Thanks.
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Alpman · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:40 am Post subject:

I also have five $66 and six $77 units available. They are not currently listed on ebay, but you can send payment via PayPal to the email in my signature and I will ship usually the next day. All configurations have now been updated to XPe SP3. Thanks.
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rwhubert · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject:

What is a microdrive? Is it a tiny hard drive, or is it flash meory that acts like a hard drive?

Alpman · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:29 pm Post subject:

It is a 1" hard drive utilizing the Compact Flash+ form factor. It is not flash based and therefore does not have limitations on the number of write cycles, so EWF can be disabled with no ill affects. Pagefile can also be enabled, allowing for stable performance with reduced physical RAM requirements.
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Alpman · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:30 am Post subject:

My XPe SP3 image is now complete!! If you purchased a MicroDrive based TC from me and are currently plagued with the dreaded "memory could not be read" issue I will upgrade your MicroDrive to SP3 at no charge. PM me for instructions. If you purchased a Flash disk based TC from me and are unable to take the recent mJ update, you may need an upgrade kit. See the following announcement...

I am now offering DIY kits to upgrade your TC to my custom built XPe SP3 image.

It will support the following models: HP 5125, 5135, 5145, 5520, and 5530 as well as most Neoware, TermTek, MaxSpeed/MaxTerm, VXL and WYSE TC's based on VIA chipsets with a minimum requirement of 400Mhz CPU and 128mb RAM. It does NOT support Transmeta, National Semiconductor or AMD based chipsets.

Most TermTek, MaxSpeed/MaxTerm, and VXL TC's use a CF Flash card and will only require you to replace the CF Flash with the MicroDrive. All other models will require an IDE to CF adapter and a 44 to 40 pin cable adapter.

I can offer a 6GB MicroDrive pre-loaded with my image for $25 shipped or the full kit (MicroDrive, CF adapter and cable pre-assembled) for $35 shipped. PM me with your TC make/model number and PayPal email address for payment instructions.

Basic instructions for the upgrade kit are quite simple. Disconnect power and open the case. Remove the Flash disk, plug in the 44 pin cable from the pre-assembled kit and route the cable to a suitable mounting location for the CF adapter/MicroDrive. TermTek, MaxSpeed/MaxTerm and VXL models that use a CF card should only require you to replace the CF card with the MicroDrive, so you can skip the whole mounting step. Replace the case and power the unit up without your mJ connected. The first boot will load the required drivers for your model and create a unique TeamViewer ID with a default Password of 123456. Double click the TeamViewer icon in the system tray to retrieve the ID and write it down for future reference. Reboot with your mJ connected and you'll be up & running once again!!!
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Alpman · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject:

I'm down to my last two $55 units. PM me if you are interested.

I also have my last two each of the $66 and $77 units listed on ebay. Click the WWW link below my signature for all of my current listings.

I will be receiving a small shipment on TermTek 3370's in this week as well. I'll let you know when they are ready...thanks.
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