[NTLUG:Discuss] Off-Topic - ISDN Phones

[Jay Urish]

At 03:36 PM 08/16/1999 , you wrote:
>Jay Urish wrote:
>> 
>> Why not just get a cisco 802 router and use the POTS jacks?
>> 
>> There is no sane reason to buy ISDN phones..
>> 
>> 
>> Jay Urish >At-Home<
>> Technical Analyst - Sprint Paranet
>> 
>
>
>Using the pots jacks on a router is fine for 1 room.  I have phones in
>3 rooms and (will have) ISDN service for all.  So do I buy 3 routers?  


no, you only need 1 router. You just dump one POT line into your houses
phone circuit.
(the other two wires will carry the BRI)

Also, I don't think any LEC provides S/T isdn service. It's all NI-1.


>The room where the computer is I'll use the POTS and 1 of my current 
>phones but the other 2 rooms won't be able to use POTS out of the wall 
>because it won't be there.  Converting the whole house to ISDN is more
>cost effective than adding another line to the house since I've already
>got 1 4-wire throughout.  Monthly ~$100 both POTS & ISDN vs $65 ISDN 
>only.
>
>Greg E
>
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Jay Urish >At-Home<
Technical Analyst - Sprint Paranet