<p>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 performance, and the cables are provided by reputable manufacturers like Aculab and Sangoma, because some of their equipment have no choice but to use these cables. For example Sangoma's BRI cards use two BRI channels per one physical port, so you need one end of the cable with 8 pins and split it into two on the other end with 4 pins each. Same is the case on Ehernet ports on the Aculab's Groomer II equipment.<br>
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<p><blockquote type="cite">On 2010-07-06 4:00 PM, "Gergo Csibra" <<a href="mailto:csibra@gmail.com">csibra@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><p><font color="#500050">Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 8:11:46 PM, bruce wrote:<br>
<br>> Can someone please explain what Y-cords are avail...</font></p>I think Y-cords only for PSTN. Or there're Y-cords for twisted pair<br>
ethetnet too, but that not a good idea.<br>
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Usualy VoIP phones includes a mini 2 port switch to use one switch<br>
port for a phone and a PC.<br>
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