Yes, but it shares the fax line. I checked. -Eddie
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 10:44:20 -0700, Schmidt, Michael R. wrote: >Is there a Fire/Burglar Alarm system wired to the phone? > >Michael R. Schmidt > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Eddie >Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:56 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Mystery phone lines, something is hiding and answ ering. > >Hello, > >I have been given the task of cleaning out all the old phone lines in 30+ >restaurants. Some locations are 30 years old >and in the past, extra lines where added as needed, then forgotten about. My task it >to figure out what lines we are using >so we can cancel the rest. >I generally start at the equipment, (CC machine, FAX, Modem, etc) and get the numbers >to the lines we are using, then >test the main breakout box that feeds the building and figure out what lines are >coming into the building. Quite a easy >task as some of the buildings are over 50 years old and the breakout box is nothing >but a chunk of wood with nuts and >bolts. > >Anyway, on the 2 locations I have checked so far, I found 5 extra phone lines on one >and 7 on the other. The strange >thing is, something computer related answers. Some lines have no answer, but most, >some computer picks up. On one, >I get some type of digital tone, but it does not sound like any modem I have ever >heard. > >I tried calling the numbers with my laptop and cell phone (with Caller ID turned >off). Most of the lines won't connect with >No Carrier, but one, I get the string " ** 01 Communications TermServ **" and a login >prompt. > >Now if I disconnect the phone line from the break out box, it stops answering, >suggesting that whatever is answering, is >in the building. Now in both locations, another store shares a wall. Napa on one and >Boot Barn on the other. However, I >don't think they are using our phone box for their lines. I have yet to find a voice >line, least one that someone answers. > >Friday, I will be spending the day in a very hot place with a flashlight in one hand, >and a toner in the other tracing wires, >but I was hoping that someone could give me some suggestions. I have never seen >anything like this before and I am >stumped on what is going on. > >Thanks for any and all help >Eddie > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. >Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
