BCM 50 Expansion unit

[telllman]

Can you use a regular Cat5E patch cable to run an expansion cabinet from main cabinet.
I do not have the original patch cord like you get when new. It seems to have a metal shield or something ???

 

[Firebird Scrambler]

I've used a variety of Ethernet cables on BCM 50 systems, but you need the specific cable when connecting up the expansion cabinet to a BCM 400 System.

All the best

Firebird Scrambler
Meridian 1 / Succession and BCM / Norstar Programmer in the UK

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If it's working, then leave it alone!.

 

[exsmogger]

I've used regular cat5 ethernet cables with no issues. It seems a cat5e would work even better. I only use when testing, so I don't know if any problems would show up in the long run if you didn't use the original Nortel cable.

Brian Cox
Georgia Telephone

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[Splic3d]

I haven't ever received cables with the BCM50, I have always used a cat5e patch cord. But the 200/400 and 450's come with a specific cable.

http://www.i3techgroup.com

If its not working, get a bigger hammer!

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