On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:16:07 -0800, Mark Henigan wrote:
>A very off-topic question aimed at anyone on the
>list with telco experience.
>
>I have a second phone line to install that only
>needs to run to one room. There is already an
>unused coaxial cable from a previous installation
>by a cable TV company connecting the area of the
>junction box to that room. The incoming phone
>line is only a two-wire connection. Would the
>impedance/capacitance/inductive load of the coax
>be compatible with a telephone connection? I'm
>trying to save the trouble of installing
>additional premises wiring in a house that we
>rent. Making adapters to allow modular
>connectors to interface with the coax is no
>problem for me so long as the characteristics
>of the line would allow it.
Mark,
You did not say exactly what the purpose of the new line is. But, one
option is to use a wireless connector so you don't have to run any
copper at all.
I have two locations in my house where I need phone access for TiVo
[actually it's TiVo-like, not 'real' TiVo] service. I have a single
'base' device plugged into an existing phone line, and two 'remote'
devices for the TV sets. Supposedly, these devices can handle data
connections at higher speeds than what is required for our satellite TV
service.
The devices that I have:
RCA Model RC930
>http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051384177248&type=product
The 'features' description states:
"Compatible with modems up to 56K, built-in surge protection,
send and receive data and faxes, expandable, contains base
unit, extension unit and 6' phone cord."
The price quoted above is $76.99, but there are discounts available on
various eBay, Amazon, etc., sites. Sure beats more copper! Although
not stated in the above, it also allows CallerID to be used.
Another, similar product is:
>http://www.phonex.com/prd_px211.htm
I'm not sure, but there is a possibility that Phonex has bought out the
RCA product.
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