RE: [KAT5] Re: Conecting UK phones to Cat 5

["Kevin Roche" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert,

I was thinking of the same but in the end I am short of RJ45 patch sockets
so have decided to put a BT extension next to the patch panel and a six way
splitter.

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Learmouth [mailto:robert@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 27 September 2004 23:09
To: kat5-users@xxxxxxx
Subject: [KAT5] Re: Conecting UK phones to Cat 5


--- In kat5-users@xxxxxxx, "Kevin Roche" <kevin@o...>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know of a site that explains how to connect my house
phones to
> my Cat 5 network?
>
> In the office they use an adaptor which has an RJ45 plug and a UK
phone
> socket. Which pin goes where? How do I connect more than one?
>
> Kevin Roche

When I do my cabling I'm going to connect the BT pair onto the
corresponding pins behind the first RJ45 port of a reserved bank on
the patch panel. Then I'm going to daisy-chain the same pins together
(with Cat 5 or phone cable) behind the next x ports . That way I have
x live sources I can cross patch to the corresponding room
presentation.

You then need a Secondary adaptor (RJ45 plug to RJ11 socket) for each
phone. These are 4 or 5 quid each I think.

Don't tamper with the BT cabling behind the demarcation point which
is normally the master socket. Apart from being illegal you will
loose the master circuity to make the phones ring.

Some might consider this a bodge but I think it's quite a neat way of
doing it!

Another nice touch would be the addition of a BT Ultimate 106
exchange. This runs 1 incoming line to up to 6 extensions. Just cable
each extension on the 106 to each port of a bank on the patch panel
before cross patching to the rooms. Hey presto you have room to room
extensions and call direction so you can say press 1 for personal
calls and 2 for business calls (should you work from home). There are
many other features including a door intercom and release module. I
installed one in our unit and it's superb. All for £25 second-hand
off Ebay!!

It's quite incredible the flexibility of Cat and all for just a few
quid!

Regards,

Robert





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