RCA RC926 Wireless Phone Jack by RCA
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Digital camera reviews of RCA RC926 Wireless Phone Jack
Digital camera Review: Nearly Worthless, save yourself the aggravation and just run a phone line
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this to add an extension phone line into my bedroom. Because of old wiring in the house, the phone jacks in my bedroom stopped working and no dial tone was available. While I use a cordless phone with the main base in the other room, I needed a phone jack so my Tivo could dial out and get programming information. When set up, the two units would be in separate rooms with a hallway between them. I purchased this unit from a store after the clerk assured me the range and quality was good enough that I could use it almost anywhere in my house. After a lot of effort, I find the unit to be nearly worthless.
The range is VERY limited. I made sure that the only obstructions between the transmitter and base were the two walls between the two rooms and nothing else (furniture, electronics, etc.) were in the way, yet there was no dial tone. I moved the receiver so that only a single wall was between the two units, and I did get a dial tone, but had such a bad signal that voice calls would be painful to listen to. I couldn't imagine using it with an electronic device (like a modem or Tivo) that sends data. I got the best signal when both devices were in the same room and within 15 to 20 feet of each other. Needless to say, with that kind of configuration, it's easier and cheaper to just run a long phone cord along the baseboard.
Digital camera Review: No Caller ID
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been trying to locate extensions for my OLD RC930, no luck. So I purchased this "new" system. Never considered that it would not support caller ID. Found this out after opening the package and reading some "important information, please read first". The package says it supports "Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Three Way Calling, Conference Calling, Speed Calling And Other Phone Services". BUT NO CALLER ID
Now I have to pack it all up and ship it back.
Digital camera Review: No Special Services
Summary: 3 Stars
This product does what it says it does: It enables you to transmit calls from one land-line to any location with an outlet. But sadly, it does not send Caller ID information, and is subject to the same interference as cordless phones. Oddly enough, the no Caller ID issue has been more of a problem than I thought it would....it's kind of odd to go back to answering the phone without knowing who is calling!Digital camera Review: No fax
Summary: 1 Stars
Despite several attempts (including changing locations) I was unable to get a strong enough dial tone for my fax.
I have seen that a real wireless 2.4 mgh phone extension system is available in Europe but not in the US, where I only find powerline systems.
Digital camera Review: Not as advertised
Summary: 2 Stars
I was excited to try this product for my DirecTV DVR connection without having to install another phone jack. Simply put, it didn't work. Then when I tried to use it for a regular phone (both cordless and corded), there was so much static that you couldn't have a conversation. I was very disappointed. It appeared, for me, this product was too good to be true.