If you are looking at Cisco IP phones, I would recommend replacing all the Cat2950's with Cat3524-PWR. It's cheaper and easier to manage the phones when they get power from the switch, than buying and maintaining a power brick for each phone. This, of course, assumes enterprise-wide deployment of IP phones. If only a handful are getting them, the bricks may be a viable solution.
BTW, IDF = Intermediate Distribution Frame. As opposed to the Main Distribution Frame. Typically, a multi-story building will have 1 MDF, usually in the basement, and 1 IDF on each floor. The MDF will have punchdowns going to each IDF, allowed easy patching between floors. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=52796&t=52762 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
