07-04-2007 11:25 PM - edited 03-13-2019 04:16 PM
Hi, I'm trying to set up a VG248 Gateway to connect a few old phones to our existing CCM system. We ordered the VG248 a while ago and it arrived on its own, without any patch panels or cables for the two banks of 24 RJ-11 connections. I've been looking online to try and find a place to buy these cables but I can't see them mentioned anywhere. They seem to be only briefly mentioned in the User manual. Does anyone know of a place I can buy them?
Thanks,
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07-05-2007 04:34 AM
Hi Dan,
Just to add a note to the good info you received from Paolo (Congrats on the Green Star P! 5 points to replace the undeserved one point rating I saw you receive yesterday on another Forum).
Here are the parts you would need to connect to a 24 port rack mounted Patch Panel (without needing to terminate the cable with Bix or 110 connecting tools).
Cisco RJ21 Cables
http://www.stonewallcable.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=102&pf%5Fid=SC%2D9754
24 Port with RJ21 Male
http://www.cablingsys.com/iteminfo.asp?productcode=017-224M62U
These are just examples :) I have not checked pricing $$
Hope this helps!
Rob
07-05-2007 01:41 AM
Where are you located ? BlackBox has many options but is expensive. Suggest a local telecom supply store.
07-05-2007 02:43 AM
I'm located in Ireland. I checked blackbox but I couldn't find the correct patch panel. I found one 48 port RJ11 here:
http://www.blackbox.com/Catalog/Detail.aspx?cid=45,646,890&mid=1356
But this doen't mention anywhere that it is compatible with a cisco VG248. Is there some kind of standard for these? From what I understand, I need 2 cable's that have a 50-pin telco male connection on one end, and 24 RJ11's on the other. All of the cable that I've found only allow 12 RJ11's connection on a Telco 50-pin male?!?
07-05-2007 03:05 AM
Yes there is a standard for 24 pairs on the the telco-50, and yes the patch panel with rj-11 is a little hard to find. For this I suggest a local supplier that can order or make to custom spec, sometime also the exit angle of the connector is important for a nice installation.
07-05-2007 04:20 AM
thanks, I'll look into that. I'm surprised that nothing is mentioned about it on the cisco manual for the VG248
07-05-2007 04:34 AM
Hi Dan,
Just to add a note to the good info you received from Paolo (Congrats on the Green Star P! 5 points to replace the undeserved one point rating I saw you receive yesterday on another Forum).
Here are the parts you would need to connect to a 24 port rack mounted Patch Panel (without needing to terminate the cable with Bix or 110 connecting tools).
Cisco RJ21 Cables
http://www.stonewallcable.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=102&pf%5Fid=SC%2D9754
24 Port with RJ21 Male
http://www.cablingsys.com/iteminfo.asp?productcode=017-224M62U
These are just examples :) I have not checked pricing $$
Hope this helps!
Rob
07-05-2007 04:37 AM
Thank you Rob for the continued appreciation, that is mutual!
Actually I liked the Red Star better!
07-05-2007 04:40 AM
Hi Paolo,
I know what you mean! (you won't be at this level very long anyways) Please see my edited previous post :)
Take care,
Rob
07-05-2007 05:23 AM
Thanks for all the help, that's exactly what I was looking for.
PS: do you know if this will instantly eat up 48 ports worth of license's once I connect it to CCM, or will they all be disabled by default? Is there much configuring involved in a VG248 or are they just a glorified ATA?
07-05-2007 05:38 AM
Hi Dan,
The VG's do not consume any DLU's (License Units) and these ports are disabled by default. I have always found the VG248 to be one of the nicer peices of Cisco equipment to configure. Have a look at these docs that explain the Hardware and Software components of the install;
Installing the VG248
VG248 Software Configuration Guide v1.3
Hope this helps!
Rob
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07-06-2007 06:49 AM
Please go to www.blackbox.com and look at parts JPM012 and ELN25T-0005-MF.
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