PHONEXPX211-D Easy Jack 2 Wireless Web Jack System - DATA only

I DO RECOMMEND THIS ITEM.Here's a little story about the first one that I bought:The original unit that I bought was a "Phonex PX-211 Wireless Web Jack System". NOTICE that model doesn't have the "D" in the name. I don't know what the difference is but the original was a dud.Per the instructions, I plugged in the base then plugged in the remote module. The dialtone did appear on the remote end but sounded like a garbage truck was hemorrhaging on the other end of the line. Then the signal disappeared and the modules refused to connect ever again (even after resetting per the instructions). I even tested the two modules when connected to the SAME OUTLET and also tested with other nearby outlets. The modules permanently divorced each other, never to speak again. By that I mean the green "synch" light remained red for all eternity.Amazon made it ridiculously simple to return this defective item. THANK YOU Amazon. You rock! THIS is why I continue to buy from Amazon. I understand that sometimes you get a dud and returns are necessary. Amazon takes all the pain away from this process.Note: After returning the original dud, I proceeded to purchase THIS item:Phonex PX-211D Wireless Web Jack System( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MRN0LM/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 )I don't know what the "D" on this model is for but it was $3 more so I didn't care or mind.The Phonex PX-211D worked instantly and continues to work flawlessly for a dedicated fax machine. The base is in the living room in an outlet near a number of power strips which support a bunch of electronics (cable modem, stereo receiver, TV, DVD, Cable box, etc.). The remote module is in the kitchen, definitely on a different circuit. I expected some level of static and some fax retries but no, still works flawlessly. I'm very impressed.

I BOUGHT THIS FROM NETDEAL ON AMAZON.COM. FOR $40.00. THE PRODUCT IS MADE BY PHONEX. THE PRODUCT DISCRIPTION IS AWFUL. I BOUGHT A WIRELESS PHONE JACK THAT DOSE NOT WORK WITH A PHONE. I HAD TO OPEN THE BOX AND READ THE INSTALATION INSTRUCTIONS TO FIND THAT OUT. IT ONLY WORKS WITH COMPUTERS AND SATILITE DISHES AND FAX MACHINES ETC. IT WON'T WORK WITH PHONES OR VOICE. ALL I WANT IT TO WORK ON IS A TELEPHONE. NET DEAL ADVERTISES MODEL NO PX-211. THEY SHIP ME A PX 211D WHICH ONLY WORKS WITH DATA - NOT VOICE. AFTER READING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BOX I FIND OUT THAT WHAT I NEED IS PX-211V WHICH WORKS WITH A PHONE [ VOICE]. NO ONE AT AMAZON.COM OR NETDEAL OR PHONEX CAN TELL ME HOW TO BUY THE RIGHT ONE. I AM IN THE MIDDEL OF THE 4 WEEK PROCESS OF RETURNING THE WRONG ONE FOR CREDIT. SO FAR I HAVE SPENT 5 HOURS TRYING TO BUY A WIRELESS PHONE JACK THAT WILL WORK WITH A PHONE AND STILL HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR MY TIME. NONE OF THE ONES ON AMAZON.COM SAY THEY WILL WORK WITH A PHONE OR VOICE SO I HAVE TO ASSUME THAT THEY ALL WILL NOT. A WIRELESS PHONE PHONE JACK THAT IS DESIGNED TO NOT WORK WITH A PHONE - COME ON - GIVE ME A BRAKE. THERE IS NO USEFULL INFORMATION ON PHONEX WEB SITE EITHER AND THERE IS NO CONTACT INFORMATION. IT IS INPOSSIBLE TO TALK TO A PERSON AT PHONEX OR NETDEAL. I FINALLY TALKED TO SOMEONE AT AMAZON BUT THEY HAD ZERO PRODUCT INFORMATION. ALL THE COULD OFFER WAS SEND IT BACK AND WE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY. IT IMPOSSABLE TO TALK TO ANYONE AT AMAZON.COM OR NETDEAL OR PHONEX THAT HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ANY PRODUCT THAT THEY SELL. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE DISCRIPTION FORGET IT - THERE ARE NO ANSWERS TO BE HAD.EARL OLSEN.

To start, let me tell you what the Phonex PX211-D Easy Jack 2 is not:First, it is not a broadband networking device. This means that you cannot use it for Wi-Fi or Ethernet applications; or for that matter, Bluetooth. Its sole network functionality lies with its ability to provide a phone line for voice or a data/fax/satellite modem. In most cases, you will probably use it for fax or satellite. If you are unlucky enough to have dial-up Internet, well, you have my deepest sympathy.Second, it is not really intended for voice applications. The D in PX211-D stands for "data" - in other words, computer modems, fax machines, satellite receivers. You can use it for voice, but you will likely find it to be quite noisy. More about this later.Now, for what the Phonex PX211-D Easy Jack 2 is:Installing a new phone jack can be expensive or even impossible depending on your living space, presenting a problem for those who have purchased a new fax machine or other telephony device and have found that they have nowhere to plug it in. This is where the Phonex PX211-D Easy Jack 2 comes to the rescue. Using your home's electrical wiring, the Phonex PX211-D Easy Jack 2 allows you to have a phone jack where one currently does not exist. Pretty cool, right?Here's how it works:In your home or apartment, you have at least one working telephone wall jack. Connected to your telephone wall jack is a phone and maybe another telephony device (answering machine, for example). This is the jack that will provide the dial tone that you need at your PX211-D remote unit. The base unit takes that dial tone as input and sends it to the remote unit over your house wiring, where the remote unit passes it on to the telephony device that prompted you to go looking for this solution in the first place. Computer network professionals might consider this a "bridge."Installation:Base Unit1. Plug the PX211-D base unit into an AC wall outlet near an existing phone jack. Do not plug the unit into a power strip.2. Unplug the telephone line cord for the existing phone from the wall jack and connect it to the PX211-D base unit's PHONE jack3. Connect a new line cord between the telephone wall jack and the PX211-D base unit's LINE jack.The base unit is now installed and its LED should turn green. If it doesn't turn green, then it is not detecting your phone line.Remote Unit1. Plug the PX211-D remote unit an AC wall outlet near the telephony device that requires a phone line. Do not plug the unit into a power strip.2. Connect a line cord between your telephony device (e.g., fax) and the PX211-D remote unit's phone jack. If you prefer, you can start with an old corded telephone for testing purposes.The remote unit is now installed and will light green when it detects the base unit. At this point, you should have a dial tone at the remote unit.NOTE: This is for an installation involving a single remote unit. It is possible to have multiple remote units. Please consult the user's manual.Location, location, location:I am fortunate enough to have phone jacks in most rooms. Had it not been for a pesky mouse with an appetite for Category 5 cable, I wouldn't have even needed to buy the PX211-D at all, as I already had a wired jack in my office. But RoboMouse did do his thing and if I wanted to have my new Brother multi-function in my office, the PX211-D was my best shot at making that happen (aside from paying someone to crawl 50 feet under my house). So I ordered it.Where one installs these units seems to be important. If your experience is anything like mine, you won't be able to choose just any pair of electrical outlets and have this product work just because one is near an existing phone jack. In fact, I was stunned at just how many location combinations would either not work at all or would result in excruciatingly slow fax transmission. Ultimately, the base unit ended up in my bedroom. Changing the remote unit's location was a non-starter.The specific reason for this pickiness on the part of the PX211-D is unclear, but I have a theory. In an average home, power comes in on two hot legs, each of which is ~120V. Each leg can be used separately to provide 120V or together to provide 240V. Your breaker panel is arranged so that the breakers on one side utilize one of the 120V hot legs, while the breakers on the other side utilize the other hot leg. If you choose base and remote locations that are fed by opposite sides of the breaker panel, you may run into trouble. Again, this is a theory, not necessarily fact.Voice:As I alluded to earlier, in many installations I suspect you will hear noise if you use the PX211-D for voice. How bad the noise is and how badly it interferes with data communications is something you will simply need to find out for yourself, as it will be different for everyone. In my case, there is quite a lot of noise. I am not using the PX211-D for voice, though, so I do not care about that.Caller ID:I did not experience any issues with Caller ID. It showed up on my Brother MFC-J5910DW exactly as it should.Distinctive Ring:I did not experience any issues with Distinctive Ring. I set my Brother MFC-J5910DW to its first DR ring option (1 = long-long) and it just worked.Faxing:As I mentioned earlier, my first choice for location of the units was not ideal and the result was very slow faxing. After relocating the base unit to my bedroom, my experience changed dramatically. I do not know precisely what speeds the Brother's fax modem achieved during sending and receiving, but the difference was like night and day.Verdict:For data applications, the PX211-D is well worth the investment if your home's electrical wiring allows it to function as intended. Give it a shot. The worst that can happen is it won't work for you and you'll have to send it back.If you are considering this product for a voice application, I recommend you purchase a nice cordless phone instead.