DS30 Adapter to Expand? 3

[safeharbor]

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have run out of fiber expansion ports on an MICS. The only ports available are reserved for Companion, and I do not have software level 7.1. I can't reasonably upgrade now, as the NAM will need to be upgraded, cost, etc...

So, I have a DS30 Adapter and thought that maybe I could remove the NAM from one of the fiber ports, connect a new DSM to gain some more extension ports, and also use the DS30 on this new DSM to re-connect the NAM for VoiceMail.

This way, I could use the existing NAM port to expand the system, without upgrading the software to use the last two ports of the expansion card.

Sound like it should work? I can't think of a reason why it would not...

 

[ptstechnician]

Sounds to me like it should work.

 

[safeharbor]

This did indeed work! I freed up several digital extensions without upgrading the software to unlock the last two expansion ports normally reserved for Companion! Sometimes it pays to get creative!

 

[RikRodgers]

pts- If that was a shot in the dark, it was still worthy of another star. You too, safeharbor, for taking the chance.

I'll have to keep this in mind if I ever run into a port issue.

Out of curiosity, what did you pay for the ds30?