On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 15:49, Shadrack Mwaniki <shadrack_mwaniki@yahoo.com>wrote:
Hi Skunks, Networking techies, kindly assist
A non-techie mentioned to me about a structured cabling method where you use the same cable for phone and computer
How does it work? What equipments are required? What is the advantage and disadvantages of this type of cabling over traditional structured cabling (data, voice separate)?
Most IP phones have a provision where the network connection enters the phone, which then has another port where you can plugin a PC. Look at it like a small switching unit within the phone - though not really. No special cabling is needed. I do hope you know that in CAT5 it is possible to use only 2 pairs for data, right? You do not need to use all the 4 pairs. So depending on where you patch panel "patching", you can end up carrying one data line to PC and two voice lines - if your phones are digital (not IP) and use just a single pair for signalling.
Wuah! I am not a voice/data engineering! Just another techie:) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.
