Standard Configurations and Settings

Standard configurations for home telecommunications settings include the techniques for connecting telephone handsets and broadband digital modems. Expanding on information you have learned in the previous section about the physical components of telecommunications systems, this section includes methods for connecting phone extensions to a connection block using home run wiring.

Voice mail and intercom systems can be configured to adapt to most requirements defined in the design for a home or small office. Many of the optional configurations for each are also included in the following paragraphs.

Phone-line Extensions and Splitters

Phone-line extensions enable two or more phones to use the same line or line ...

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