From d6d9788f820aa6a14379d7e20e5941dc960c77c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Harald Welte <laforge@osmocom.org> Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 14:09:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] facilities.md: Update ISDN section with links / clarifications * define who "we" is in the context of the section * hyperlinks to osmcoom wiki pages for relevant technology * link to etherpad where interested parties can record their location * some technical clarifications --- docs/facilities.md | 15 ++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/facilities.md b/docs/facilities.md index 0571e24..a70512e 100644 --- a/docs/facilities.md +++ b/docs/facilities.md @@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ Heaven is the “partner exchange†of the Chaos events. We try to distribute l ## ISDN (and POTS) -We are planning to operate an experimental ISDN and analog telephony network. +We (jolly + LaF0rge) are planning to operate an experimental ISDN and analog telephony network. -The subscriber lines will be terminated using de-commissioned V5_Access_Multiplexers that were donated by telecom operators together with the osmo-v5 protocol stack and osmo-cc. +The subscriber lines will be terminated using de-commissioned [V5 Access Multiplexers](https://osmocom.org/projects/retronetworking/wiki/V5_Access_Multiplexers) that were donated by telecom operators together with the [osmo-v5](https://gitea.osmocom.org/retronetworking/osmo-v5) protocol stack and [osmo-cc](https://gitea.osmocom.org/cc). This network will be provided for people to re-enact the good old telephony days, using anything as old as rotary dial phones, up to the 1990s ISDN experience. @@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ So if you still have your old wired telephones or ISDN equipment in a basement, We can offer * analog POTS ports, exposed as classic 2-wire “ab†interface according to German standards. -* ISDN ports using Uk0 interface, using 4B3T according to German standards +* ISDN BRI (basic rate interface) ports using Uk0 interface, using 4B3T according to German standards. The signalling is EDSS1 (Euro-ISDN). The configuration is PTMP (German: Mehrgeraeteanschluss), which was the default for most private ISDN lines in Germany. #### What Equipment do I need to bring? @@ -132,9 +132,14 @@ In addition, it is wise to bring sufficient length of telephony wires so you can #### Where can I connect to the network? -You would need to run some telephony wire (or CAT5, if that’s all you have) to one of our “points of presenceâ€, where we will put V5_Access_Multiplexers. +You would need to run some telephony wire (or CAT5, if that’s all you have) to one of our “points of presenceâ€, where we will put V5_Access_Multiplexers. On the network side, the connector is a RJ45 connector where the center two pins are used for the a/b wires. This configuration is also compatible with plugging RJ-11/RJ-12 connectors in the RJ45 sockets. We also have some RJ45 connectors and crimp tools if your end terminates in bare wire. -We are planning to deploy those at only a few (2-3) “Datenklo†around the camp site. One of them will be in the vicinity of the PoC tent, the other locations are yet to be determined. +We are planning to deploy those at only a few (3-4) “Datenklo†around the camp site. One of them will be in the vicinity of the PoC tent, the other locations are yet to be determined. + + +#### Etherpad of people interested in getting connected + +**PLEASE ENTER YOURSELF IN THE [ETHERPAD](https://pad.hacksaar.de/p/CCCamp2023-ISDN) WITH YOUR LOCATION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED** #### What kind of services do you offer? -- GitLab