Range of phone signal and extension of signal

[Tripoth]

Merlin 4.0
What is the range of the 4400 digital sets? Wire length-wise?
The client also has a site about 2 miles down the road. They would like to have those phones also placed on the system without getting another system and linking them with a Tie line/T-1
Is there a way to extend the signal or not?
If so, can someone lead me towards the right direction?

 

[tdaugirdas]

Two miles is a long way. I believe the 4400 series will get to 3,000 feet max with standard wire. Otherwise you need to get an 008 OPT (off-premises) module for single-line phones - which with good cable (24 gauge) and lightning protectors should reach 15,000 feet

Tom Daugirdas,
President
STCG, Inc.
stcg.com

 

[Dexman]

Pretty much what Tom said.

The customer will need another Magix and have a point-to-point circuit installed between the two offices if they want to use 4400 series telephones.

 

[kwing112000]

They could use an MCK extender as well. They may be expensive but it should work. you can buy them in a few different sizes and connect digital ports to them

 

[Tripoth]

MCK Extenders?
I am very unfamiliar, can you please explain a little further about the devices? You mention different sizes. Does that mean that there is an extension limitation?
Thank you.

 

[dagwoodsystems]

A Google search reveals several vendors of the MCK Extender product line. One example might be

http://www.global-teck.com/english/telecommuting_teleworking.php.

About halfway down that web page, there's a single-user unit (MCK 4000 IP) for the remote end. However, eight and twelve port units exist as well. Note that there is a complimentary box that needs to go on the host end as well. The example that I show here is also IP based, which means that you might be able to use your existing Internet connection at each end to create a virtual circuit. A virtual circuit can be used in lieu of a traditional point-to-point telco circuit.

The quality and reliability of such a connection is dependent on either raw idle bandwidth or (preferably) a VPN with some kind of QoS, such as MPLS tagging.

Work with the distributor of the MCK to determine the correct model host and remote units to pick. Remember to tell them that the 4400 is a digital phone.

Tim Alberstein

http://www.dagwoodsystems.com

 

[Tripoth]

So, just to go over the example.
The run the port from the PBX into the MCK.
MCK into the data network(Which has to have the proper bandwith) connecting the 2 locations.
Hits another MCK unit on the other end.
Breaks out into individual sets from there.

It gives the full functionality of the digital set, I am assuming?

Pretty slick, and if they already have the data link in place, they don't have to shop for pricing on a point to point.
They might have to up the bandwith, but that is bound to be cheaper.
Thanks.

 

[dagwoodsystems]

Full functionality, baby. And in certain regards, it's BETTER than networking two Magix together. Busy status and group paging--for example--do not work across networked switches. However, the MCK remoted station will actually be a member of the local PBX, relieving you of any limitations introduced in a switch-to-switch scenario.

Tim Alberstein

http://www.dagwoodsystems.com