[asterisk-users] Looking at Asterisk for 8000sq/ft residential use

[Fred Posner]

On Dec 28, 2009, at 8:03 PM, Taylor, Jonn wrote:

> Darrick Hartman wrote:
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> On Behalf Of Rick Huebner
>>> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:13 PM
>>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>>> Subject: [asterisk-users] Looking at Asterisk for 8000sq/ft residential use
>>> 
>>> My brother-in-law is finishing up his McMansion...
>>> 
>>> Basic info:
>>> 8000sq/ft under air, 11,000sq/ft under the roof
>>> 17 phone handset outlets
>>> 15 phone jacks for potential use behind TVs
>>> ...
>> 
>> I can't believe anyone would use RJ-11 any more.  You can multi-purpose 
>> RJ-45 jacks to work with POTS lines.  Run everything down to a central 
>> panel and send pots over the jacks that you need to.  That way if you 
>> decide you need/want to go IP in the future, you're all set.
>> 
>> Darrick
>>   
>> 
> Better read this before recommending using RJ-45 jacks with RJ-11 line cords. The jacks gets damaged. Manufactures will not warranty them!!!
> 
> http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7125288/description.html
> 
> Jonn

I'm thinking a McMansion can replace the jacks a lot easier than the wiring. Especially since the jacks should cost less than $1 each.

---fred