Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!wugate!wuarchive!swbatl!texbell!vector!telecom-gateway From: gould!infocenter!rtobier@uunet.uu.net (Richard Tobier) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Making External Connections to Merlin Message-ID: Date: 27 Jul 89 19:13:36 GMT Sender: news@vector.Dallas.TX.US Lines: 46 Approved: telecom-request@vector.dallas.tx.us X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@vector.dallas.tx.us X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 262, message 4 of 11 In response to Nomad who asked : >I would like to connect a modem to the Merlin system at work but need a bit >of help. The phones that we use have an extra jack on the bottom for use (I >am told) with a speakerphone or a "universal device interface". The people >from AT$T are quite willing to sell me a little box to plug into it for a sum >over $250.00 (which seems a bit high for what is undoubtedly a very simple >little box). When I was a installer, I discovered a way to hook up analog devices (Modems, Fax) to electronic systems. The parts may cost you $15 - $20. Disclaimers: 1. The Electronic Phone system must use a dedicated voice pair (tip and ring). 2. The analog devise is only good for originating calls. Parts: 1. One RJ 31x 2. 12 inches of cross connect wire Installation: 1. Mount the RJ 31x within 12 inches of the jack of the station where the devise is to be installed. 2. Connect the cross connect wire to terminals 1 and 8. 3. Connect the tip and ring from the station wiring to terminals 4 and 5. 4. Connect the other end of the cross connect wire to where the station wire was terminated. How to use: 1. Plug analog devise into the RJ 31x. 2. Select the line on your electronic phone. 3. a. MODEM - from your computer type ATDT ect. b. FAX - using your monitor function on your electronic phone dial the number, listen for the tone, hit the connect button on the machine and away you go. You can buy a RJ 31x at any Graybar or even Radio Shack. It is also know as an alarm interface. If you have questions call me at (305) 797-5713 or email encore.encore.com!gould!rtobier Richard Tobier Telecommunications Analyst Encore Computer Corp. (AKA Gould Inc, CSD)