Wireless T1 question

[Gerald Combs]

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, Jared wrote:

> I have a T1 box installed by SWBell. A Cat5 cable
> runs to the CSU/DSU installed by NuVox. The CSU/DSU also
> breaks out 6 phone lines.
> 
> I've moved to another building, and cannot physically
> move the T1 line, but can move the CSU/DSU. My question
> is this.
> 
> Is the T1 signal just a bunch of ethernet packets
> and therefore any decent 802.11 access point will
> work, or do I have to send the signal from the inside
> of the CSU/DSU?

Do NOT connect an Ethernet interface to a T1 jack.  The two use different
signalling, frequencies, and voltage levels.  Hardware for lots of
different technologies uses RJ-45 connectors, ranging from T1/DS1 to POTS
to Ethernet (including line-powered ethernet) to ISDN to RS-232 serial.
This is convenient and can save money in many cases.  However, you have to
be careful when you plug things in, otherwise you might elect a pope.