Re: [AFMUG] Layer2 point to point

2022-03-04 Thread John Osmon
On Thu, Mar 03, 2022 at 03:18:12PM -0500, dmmoff...@gmail.com wrote: [...] > The issue isn't having a technology to use, it's about having a way to > present the NOC with a pane of glass to see and troubleshoot those > connections without having to be router experts. At least if they can see >

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Brian Webster
Maybe you can suggest to them to run fiber between the buildings to improve data connectivity and then use the CAT6 for the phone line? Thank you, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of Craig Baird Sent: Friday, March 4, 2022 11:02

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Craig Baird
Thanks Daniel. This looks like exactly what I was looking for. I think I'll grab these and give it a try, if for nothing else than just to learn something new. If for some reason it doesn't work out, I can look at other options like running wire outside the building. Craig On Thu, Mar 3, 2022

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Kevin W. Brown
Craig, If you provide them with a cordless phone that utilizes DECT, you can get repeaters that will allow you to improve the coverage. -- Kevin W. Brown | 2975B Manchester Rd. | E-Mail: ke...@qis.net Quantum

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Craig Baird
Thanks, Darin. I kind of have to touch it, to an extent. After I sold my WISP, I started an MSP, so they look to me for most of their technology needs--including phones. I Guess I could try to pawn it off on the telco, but I'm plenty capable of running a wire outside the building if that's what it

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Craig Baird
Also, regarding just going with VOIP, that was my first thought. However, I have yet to find a VOIP provider that can port our small town's local numbers. Craig On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 7:25 AM Carl Peterson wrote: > 1) If you have an ethernet network in place couldn't you just steal a pair? >

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Craig Baird
Thanks Carl. There is only one Cat6 cable going between the restaurant and the gift shop, so by stealing a pair, I'd be sacrificing gigabit speeds in the restaurant. Not the end of the world, for sure, and 100 Mbps would work just as well for what they do. I just hate the idea of having to cripple

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Craig Baird
They're worried about the restaurant employees misplacing the phone, and always having to hunt for it. But maybe in the end that might be the best solution. I do worry about whether a cordless phone--even a good one--might go that far (probably 150 feet) and be able to punch through multiple

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Josh Luthman
I did this in ~2010 with an IPmux-24 https://www.rad.com/products/Multiservice/IPmux-24-IPmux-216-TDM-pseudowire-access-gateways For a small business the amount of money for this, for me, would never be enough to do it again. Just switch them to VoIP and move to 2000+. On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at

Re: [AFMUG] POTS line over IP network?

2022-03-04 Thread Carl Peterson
1) If you have an ethernet network in place couldn't you just steal a pair? 2) Why bother with converting POTs ->IP -> POTS? Just get rid of the pots line and replace it with a VOIP line. On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 7:37 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Good cordless phone. > > Sent from my iPhone