[Asterisk-Users] TDM400P > BT

[Michael T Farnworth]

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003, Matthew J Keay wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I've found this thread in the archives and am currently planning to
> connect my digium kit to a BT landline and also connect a normal UK
> phone respectively. I've seen a couple of people asking about it but not
> the answers.
> 
> My question is - do I need a modtap (listed at maplin.co.uk as BT to
> RJ45 adapters) full master with line protection, pabx master without
> line protection or a pabx slave socket. --or-- can I just use a
> straight-thru rj11 cable for the handset and a straight-thru rj11<>bt
> modem cable for the line?

I used a simple converter for BT to RJ45 that came with an old modem, it 
seems to work fine.  I tried plugging in a handset cable and it didn't 
work, in fact phones elsewhere in the house started ringing in a manic 
way.

Michael

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