T! through Fiber

[jinxs]

I have a cust. who has two blgs about 4500 feet apart. Obviusly we arn't going to run 18 gauge 100 pair cable that length. What we want to do is run a 12 strand fiber between both facilities to supply for their voice and data needs. It would be the Magix at both ends. Avaya sells a piece of equipment that will convert fiber to a T1. The cost is $1500 a unit. Anybody know about anything that can so this that will support B8ZS and ESF?

 

[dromero]

There are lots of "media" fiber to T1 converters on the market starting around $500.00. but most or all of these are T1 extenders, in other words they take the T1 framing and signaling from the C.O. and extended it on the fiber. The issue is, that without a real T1 and C.O. what is going to generate the framing and signalling. I not sure if the Magix T1 cards can do that, rather than research the answer, it might be quicker to simply test two Magix T1 cards back to back to see if link will come up.If it does then the converters on fiber should work.

 

[jinxs]

good point..I never even thought of that. According to Avaya, they will support their devices. Anything is worth a shot to save $2000. Thank you dromero.

 

[TouchToneTommy]

We just did an application with two "fiber-modems" that converted fiber to T-1 signalling. One of the Magix systems provided the clock, and the other synchs off of it. It was a subcontract install for expanets, so I don't have a lot of info on the hardware, but it does work.

 

[jinxs]

ahh, the great EXP@NETS. Knowing them they probably used to $1500 converters made by AVAYA. Thanks for the help.

 

[Pepperz]

You should check out a RAD E1/T1, from RAD.COM. You can get them in the single or multi-mode, and are EASY to set up. Plug and play, .... no really, they are. One word of caution, make certain the fiber has been thoroughly checked out before you spend time. I THINK they run in the $750 range, and are the same as what Avaya will sell for a whole lot more.

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[jinxs]

Thanks pepperz, that is exactly what I was looking for.