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What is the difference between the 3Com 3C10402A and 3C10402B phones?

Posted by Jeff Csisar on

  Customers looking to replace their 3Com phones often run into the challenge of confusing part numbers when replacing their phone. There are several models of phones available for the NBX system. To make things more complicated, many of the phones have an A and B revision.   This leaves us with the most common phones we sell, the 3Com NBX 3C10402A and NBX 3C10402B. To most people these phones are almost identical in appearance and function. These phones will work, for the most part, on both systems.   There is one key difference. The 3Com 3102A phone works with...

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The Differences Between Wireless Access Points and Wireless Routers

Posted by Jeff Csisar on

Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are enterprise level gear often found in a business networking environment. Contrast this with the ubiquitous Wireless Router, found in everyone’s home. We often receive questions by customers wanting to know the difference between the two, and can they use a router as a WAP or vice versa? Wireless Access Points (WAP) A wireless access point is a network device that runs off of an Ethernet port on your network. The WAP converts signals from the Wi-Fi signal it produces and receives and sends the data through the network switch it is connected to. Wireless access...

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The Fate of Nortel Phone Systems – Finding Support Five Years Later

Posted by Jeff Csisar on

Over five years ago, on January 14, 2009, Nortel declared bankruptcy. For those who just received their phone system, there was much concern about the future support of this equipment. Eventually, Avaya bought out the rights to Nortel’s equipment, ensuring a provider would be able to manufacture telephones and equipment at least for the Nortel Business Communication Manager systems. These systems are slated for integration with Avaya’s IP Office system, allowing for a smooth migration from Nortel to Avaya. For those with older Meridian and Norstar phone systems, affordable replacement phones can be hard to find. Refurbished phones from third...

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ShoreTel Phone Guide - learning the basics

Posted by Rick Torres on

ShoreTel phones have always been hot commodities here at Refurbished Phone Exchange.  They come preconfigured and packed with important features, have a simple yet elegant design, and come in a wide range of prices.  Since we love ShoreTel phones so much here, we've decided to create a ShoreTel Phone Guide to help our customers pick the VoIP phone that's right for their business.   ShoreTel Phone Glossary 110 115 210 212K 230 230G 265 420 480 530 560 560G 565G 655   ShoreTel 110 IP Phone The ShoreTel 110 is perfect when desk space is at a minimum.  The 110...

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What Is a Check Jogger?

Posted by Jeff Csisar on

A check jogger is a simple vibrating device. The purpose of a check jogger is to align all the checks together properly. The check jogger accomplishes this by very quickly shaking the stacks of checks until they “jog” or bounce into place. When a check jogger is finished, checks should all be standing upright and one corner should be matching for all checks, making them easy to scan. Check joggers are most often seen at a local bank branch where several checks need to be processed at once. There are several manufacturers of check joggers. Refurbished Phone Exchange carries the...

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