GE InstaJack(TM) Extension Unit for Phones (TL26596)

by GE

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6 x 3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000AKMLZ
• Item model number: TL26596
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #16 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Telephone Accessories > Wireless Jack Systems
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 9, 2003

Product Description

GE EXTRA WIRELESS PHONE JACK EXTENSION FOR TL-26596

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pretty much worthless., February 27, 2006

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Jason Leinbach "hypocerebral2" (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE InstaJack(TM) Extension Unit for Phones (TL26596) (Office Product)

We bought a pair of these for use in our office, to run the fax of a multifunction device which was 40-50 feet from the nearest phone jack. After setup failed at that range, I did some ad hoc testing with the sync buttons at progressively closer outlets. Operational range appears to be about 15-20 feet (diagonally across a small mailroom) with line-of-sight, and less than 10 feet through one layer of frame-and-drywall. Unless you're desperate to cross a single room, you're better off investing in a line and some cable keepers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extension Unit Does Not Work With Current InstaJack on the Market, January 26, 2010

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C. Johnson (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE InstaJack(TM) Extension Unit for Phones (TL26596) (Office Product)

I purchased the TL26596 (GE Instajack) extension unit to add to the base unit / extension unit (#86597) I had purchased.

I could not get the TL26596 to connect with the base unit. I called the phone number provided in the box, that company (Audiovox) no longer supports the extension unit.

I consequently called Jasco Products supporting the current GE Instajack only to find out even though the instructions say you can add an extension unit, you cannot. The TL26596 isn't in Jasco's product line.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works - Even With Two Receivers, October 23, 2008

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Vermilion & Brighton (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE InstaJack(TM) Extension Unit for Phones (TL26596) (Office Product)

We were already successfully using one Instajack set to hook up the DVR on our satellite TV system to the phone line on the other side of our living room. Later we wanted to add an additional telephone jack in a bedroom on the other side of our home. I purchased the second receiver and installed it in the room. This room, while on the same floor, is separated by about 50 feet and down a hall (with several walls) from the original transmitter. As far as the installation, I followed the instructions and had both receivers programed to the one transmitter in no time. Now both the DishDVR, and the telephone in the bedroom, dial and receive calls flawlessly.
For those Instajack users who are having problems dialing out with their satellite receivers, and also have DSL internet; we also initially had some trouble dialing out, but we realized that we had failed to put a DSL filter on the Instajack receiver. Since we've corrected that, we haven't had any further trouble.