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Uniphyer

phyndME Location Identifier

What are these solutions?

UniPhyer is a Layer 2 Ethernet appliance that enables VoIP and Unified Communication applications to be run on existing telephone cabling.

The phyndMELocation Identifier is a RJ45 adapter that enables true 911 location services on VoIP systems.

What speeds are provided/supported?

30mbps

Support for 10, 100 and 1000 mbps

What is the Power over Ethernet (POE) provided/supported?

UniPhyer provides sufficient POE to power almost all current IP telephones.

Will operate in POE environments.

How do I connect these devices?

Unplug your legacy telephone system connection and connect it to the Phybridge UniPhyer unit. Connect UniPhyer to the network.

Plug the phyndME Location Identifier into the existing network jack and then plug the IP telephone into the phyndME Identifier.

Operating temperature

Commercial grade (0 to 50 °C)

None

Are these SNMP compliant?

As a layer 2 Ethernet appliance, there is no management required.

As a layer 2 Ethernet device, there is no management required.

Will my network management software see these devices?

No. Your software will see the SNMP compliant devices that are enabled by the UniPhyer unit.

No. Your software will see the SNMP compliant devices that are connected to the adapter.

Can I attach any Ethernet device?

Yes

Yes

How do I know if my cabling will support these devices?

UniPhyer is designed to work with all standard telephone cabling.

The phyndME Location Identifier is designed to work on any Ethernet network.

How do I program these devices?

No programming is required.

The only programming required is the one-time E911 database entry.

Are these devices full duplex?

Yes

Yes

Will these devices work without power?

Yes, provided that a UPS is connected to the device.

Yes, provided that a UPS is connected to the POE switch.

Can I use a non-POE device?

Yes

Yes

 

Is there a limit to the number of supported devices?

UniPhyer comes in 24 and 48 port versions that can be stacked together or rack mounted.

The phyndME plugs into the existing Ethernet wall jack, so you can have as many phyndME Location Identifiers as you have network jacks.

How is QOS handled?

Network QOS to support VoIP and UC is no longer an issue because this Phybridge unit has enabled the voice traffic to travel on the existing legacy telephone topology.

The E911 Location Identifier has no impact on QOS.

What is the competition?

There is no other solution on the market that enables VoIP and Unified Communications applications to be run on legacy telephone cabling.

There is no other solution on the market that uses the network wall jack as the phyndME Location Identifier.

Where can I buy these devices?

Through Phybridge Partners.

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Through Phybridge Partners.

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What is the warranty?

36 months replacement with PhyCare

36 months replacement with PhyCare

What is the service and support?

36 months replacement with PhyCare

36 months replacement with PhyCare

Do these products support all major VoIP manufacturers?

Yes

Yes

Do these solutions support Video Conferencing solutions?

Yes

Yes

What are the security implications of these devices?

None. The layer 2 Phybridge UniPhyer is not visible to the outside world. There is no software or operating system to compromise.

None. The sole function of the phyndME Location Identifier is to supply a MAC address to the E911 database.