Haakon Claassen (hclaasse) wrote: > > FXS is a station (end device)
FXS connects an end device, such as a telephone. It isn't an end device itself. Priscilla > FXO is a trunk line > > > > > Haakon Claassen > EMEA - IT Transport Services -WAN > > Cisco Systems > De Kleetlaan 6b - Pegasus Park > B-1831 Diegem (Belgium) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck's Long Road [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: vrijdag 27 september 2002 18:11 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT: FXO FXS terminology - comments? [7:54331] > > Someone smarter than I made the following statements about FXO > / FXS, in > order to help me understand real world connectivity. > > That person said to think of FXO / FXS as something analogous > to DTE / > DCE. > > That is, DTE connects to DCE ( and visa versa ) and that FXO > connects to > FXS > ( and visa versa ) > > In other words, an analog telephone set is an FXO device, and > therefore > plugs into an FXS port. The FXS port provides the signaling to > the FXO > device. > > Similarly, a PBX, or a CO switch, for that matter, is an FXS > device that > provides signaling, and therefore plugs into an FXO port. > > This seems to fit in with what I know - that you connect a > router to a > PBX > or to the telco CO switch via an FXO port, and you connect an > analogue > fax > or telephone into a router FXS port. > > Any comments? Reasonable way to think of things? > > Thanks. > > Chuck > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=54349&t=54331 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
