Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-08 Thread Benny Amorsen
Zeeshan Zakaria zisha...@gmail.com writes: making use of the fact that both Cat5 networks and BRI ports don't use all the 8 pins, so why not use extra wires in the cable for something useful instead of wasting them. For Ethernet, this is only true for 10Mbps and 100Mbps. Gigabit and up uses

Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-08 Thread Zeeshan Zakaria
That's why I specifically mentioned Cat5 networks, because giga bit networks which use four pairs are called Cat6 networks. This is true that Cat5 networks are also used with gigabit hardware, but technically it is wrong. Cat6 hardware uses different frequencies over copper than Cat5, and mixing

Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-08 Thread Dave Fullerton
On 07/08/2010 10:19 AM, Zeeshan Zakaria wrote: That's why I specifically mentioned Cat5 networks, because giga bit networks which use four pairs are called Cat6 networks. This is true that Cat5 networks are also used with gigabit hardware, but technically it is wrong. Cat6 hardware uses

Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-07 Thread bruce bruce
Thanks for the input guys. My client is looking for Y-cords to train people. So, set beside them take a call and let them listen on the other call. They currently use wireless Plantronic headset with Aastra phones. Can you suggest any specific vendors for Y-cords? Thanks On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at

Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-07 Thread Don Kelly
:53 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ? Thanks for the input guys. My client is looking for Y-cords to train people. So, set beside them take a call and let them listen on the other call. They currently use

[asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-06 Thread bruce bruce
Good Afternoon, Can someone please explain what Y-cords are available out there and how they can be used with Aastra or other VoIP phones? Maybe with or WITHOUT headsets? Isn't a Y-cord traded for soft Barge in these days? Thanks, Bruce --

Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-06 Thread Gergo Csibra
Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 8:11:46 PM, bruce wrote: Can someone please explain what Y-cords are available out there and how they can be used with Aastra or other VoIP phones? Maybe with or WITHOUT headsets? Isn't a Y-cord traded for soft Barge in these days? I think Y-cords only for PSTN. Or

Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-06 Thread Mike
...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gergo Csibra Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 15:52 To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ? Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 8:11:46 PM, bruce wrote: Can someone please explain what Y-cords

Re: [asterisk-users] Y-cords - What are they ?

2010-07-06 Thread Zeeshan Zakaria
We deal with Y-cords all the time for Ethernet and BRIs. They are just normal cords, making use of the fact that both Cat5 networks and BRI ports don't use all the 8 pins, so why not use extra wires in the cable for something useful instead of wasting them. It has nothing to do with the