| If you are re-wiring your small office for a | | | | pbx system soon enough, then I would |
| telephone and computer network, here is a great | | | | recommend the telephone wiring to be done the |
| suggestion to wire with IP PBX or VOIP Phone | | | | same way as a computer network. |
| Systems in mind. | | | | Reason being, your current pbx phone system |
| In the past, you would need to have a completely | | | | would just require a simple customization at the |
| different wiring setup for key telephone systems | | | | junction / panel end to be able to connect to your |
| or pbx phone systems and computers on the | | | | "new type" telephone network. |
| network. Not any more. | | | | And in the near future, you would have the |
| Have your telephone wiring installed the same | | | | choice to upgrade to anIP PBX or VOIP phone |
| way as your computer wiring. Build two separate | | | | system without having to re-do your telephone |
| networks for telephone and computers, but have | | | | wiring. |
| the same type of wire, terminations ( CAT5E ), | | | | Yes you could install the VOIP/IP PBX on your |
| plugs ( RJ 45), panels ( RackMount Panels ) etc. | | | | computer network, but that would be putting all |
| Separate the connections at the panel end, and | | | | your eggs in one basket. And should be a worst |
| have different colored wall plugs i.e Blue for | | | | case scenario. |
| computers, and white for telephones. It is easy to | | | | It has been noted that most problems and |
| install traditional pbx phone systems to a network | | | | frustrations with VOIP PBX Systems have been a |
| wired for computers, than installing an IP PBX | | | | result of poor integration with the computer |
| phone system on a traditional type telephone | | | | network. |
| network, if you know what I mean. | | | | Why have your computers and business |
| Confused?? Ok. Let me explain more clearly. | | | | telephones on the same network and invite |
| If you are buying or using your current key / | | | | trouble, when you can plan ahead and wire your |
| traditional phone system, and you plan to change | | | | office in a smart way? |
| the pbx system to a newer, more feature full | | | | |