I did not suggest wireless, I just pointed out there are much better ways to do what you are trying to do, and good reasons why nobody does it way that you are doing it anymore. Even when they use a land line connected to wired handsets.
Electronics Supply Store - I need a telephone hub
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PBX usually involves multiple telephones sharing the access to a smaller number of incoming lines. With one line coming in a PBX seems a little overkill. (IMO) If he was looking for internal features such as speed dial, line busy indicator, intercom, baby monitor, etc - I think the wireless system such as V-tech below might be more efficient:
Independent of any solution, the cables are still waiting to be terminated. The BIX block is basically a patch panel that terminates the cable on the back side. The BIX is mounted and each cable termination can be accessed from the front with a jumper cable. Basically you are simply bridging the Reds, Greens, Yellow & Black all together so you may find a screw terminal much easier to use.
My two cents.
Most people install cat5 bix blocks these days for a reason and new bix blocks support cat6. If he is replacing a broken rj45 installation, look into the 25 year warranty. Otherwise why build new infrastructure that will be obsoleted very soon?
If you HAVE to use rj45 connectors, at least couple them to cat5 or cat6 cable with adapters so that the newly cabled infrastructure has a future...
But then, why not just do it right?
A BIX Block is how the pros wire up multiple lines. And they are more reliable and inexpensive than the RJ11 Jack boards it sounds like you are thinking of
PBX usually involves multiple telephones sharing the access to a smaller number of incoming lines. With one line coming in a PBX seems a little overkill. (IMO) If he was looking for internal features such as speed dial, line busy indicator, intercom, baby monitor, etc - I think the wireless system such as V-tech below might be more efficient:
Independent of any solution, the cables are still waiting to be terminated. The BIX block is basically a patch panel that terminates the cable on the back side. The BIX is mounted and each cable termination can be accessed from the front with a jumper cable. Basically you are simply bridging the Reds, Greens, Yellow & Black all together so you may find a screw terminal much easier to use.
My two cents.
A screw terminal would be much easier to use.
Here's the deal.....
I've done a major reno.
I've run low voltage nodes to several locations in the house. Each node contains two CAT 6 wires, one 2-pair phone wire, and one coaxial cable (RG-6)
I Have also roughed in for a wired home security system.
All are home runs back to my mechanical room. And yes, I also have a home wi-fi.
I hugely prefer wired. That's my choice. For example, the home security system - ADT offers both wired and wireless. Wireless is much more reliable and it is practically invisible. Not so for the wireless variant in that ADT must screw visually unappealing sending units to each door and window, etc. With a wired system, if you hide the wires correctly, you don't see anything. When you are spending large on a custom made hand crafted wood front door and hardware, and windows and doors doors from Loewen, the last thing you want is some made in china plastic box that looks like shit screwed to your mill work.
Indeed wired is the way to go.
Go to any Westburne and buy yourself $50 of BIX blocks, holders and cover and punch down tool. It will look neat and professional. Because that is what the professionals use.
Here is a link to the Provo catalogue
Go to any Westburne and buy yourself $50 of BIX blocks, holders and cover and punch down tool. It will look neat and professional. Because that is what the professionals use.
Here is a link to the Provo catalogue
48 V DC when the phone is "on the hook"
Dropping to 8 V DC when "off the hook"
And 96 or so V AC (superimposed over the DC signal) when "ringing". Which is why when a phone rings if you are touching the wires, you're in for a surprise.
That would seem to be the consensus.
I can pick up some wiring loom while I'm at it!!
And it has nothing to do with the hot east indian female staff, honest.Interesting how a lot of us hang out at Sayal
Joke I heardInteresting how a lot of us hang out at Sayal
"When I was a little by I dreamed of growing up and getting a full size cockpit mockup of the Starship Enterprise, and a wife with BIG tits! Guess which one of the three I got?"
I find that little mall of bargain electronics stores really handy. There is also one other electronics store on in the mall on the NE corner of Dixie & Matheson.Interesting how a lot of us hang out at Sayal
Don't forget the bix block punch tool for doing the x-connects. This reminds of the old days when Nortel was $97 per share.
