Cables - Avaya 4600 Series Installation Manual

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The IP Office is designed primarily for use within an RJ45 structured cabling system using CAT3
unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling and RJ45 sockets.
A structured cabling system is one where cables are run from a central RJ45 patch panel in the
communications/data room to individual RJ45 sockets at user's desk. All wires in each cable between
the patch panel and the desk socket are connected straight through. This arrangement allows devices
connected at the patch panel to be swapped to match the type of device that needs to be connected at
the user socket. For example, making one user socket a phone port and another user socket a computer
LAN port, without requiring any rewiring of the cables in between.
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Traditional IDC Punchdown Wiring Installations
Where necessary, the far end RJ45 plug can be stripped from IP Office cables and wired into
traditional wiring systems using punch-block connectors. This type of installation should be
performed by an experienced wiring technician.
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Trunk Connections
The majority of IP Office trunk ports use RJ45 connectors for acceptance of an RJ45-to-RJ45
cable. However, connection at the line providers end may require use of a different plug type in
order to match the line providers equipment.
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RJ11 Phone Connectors
Many phones use RJ11 sockets and are supplied with RJ11-to-RJ11 cables. RJ11 plugs can be
inserted into RJ45 sockets and in many case the connection will work. However this is not
recommended or supported as the connection lock is not truly positive and may become
disconnected. An RJ45-to-RJ11 cable is available for these connections.
Installation Manual
IP Office 3.2 15-601042 Issue 14b (13th November 2007)
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