RE: PBX advice please

["Ian Willoughby" <ian@xxxxxxx>]

As far as I know the "NetworkTest and Termination Point" is
standard in a b=
usiness installation and would stay. I have a secondhand BT Inspiration at
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home which has funky system phones and can with expansion cards support 6
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ines and 18 extensions. I have this wired through CAT5 with no problems
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use Baluns at the other end to convert back to a standard phone connector.=
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From: Justin [mailto:justin@xxxxxxx]
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Sent: Fri 19/09/2003 11:15 =0D
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Subject: [ukha_d] PBX advice please=0D
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I know it's not strictly HA, but it's nearer the mark than apple storage ;=
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The company I work for is looking at replacing its ageing telephone system=
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Ambassador) and having had some seen some of the quotes, I thought I might=
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a bash at it myself, but would appreciate some advice...=0D
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The current system has 2 lines on one number. The new system would need to=
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accommodate a 3rd line which we already have.=0D
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At the moment there are 2 largish BT boxes, a "Network Test and
Terminatio=
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Point" and a "Distribution Frame".=0D
Do both have to go, or just the distribution frame?=0D
Would BT have to de-commission it/them?=0D
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The Panasonic KXTA624 looks like a good system and can be had for =C2=A337=
4 from TCL.=0D
Anyone have any better suggestions?=0D
This system has an RS232 port, so is it possible to program it using a PC?=
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docs I've seen mention connecting to a PC, but don't say what for.=0D
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I want to re-wire all the phone points.=0D
Any reason not to use CAT5 for the cabling?=0D
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Any other advice?=0D
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Thanks,=0D
Justin.=0D
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