CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6A, CAT7, and CAT7A Low Voltage Cables are all manufactured with 4-twisted pairs. All major cable manufacturers make their cable to meet or exceed the minimum industry standards for each type of low voltage cabling.

The Maximum Distance for CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, CAT7, and CAT7A cable is 100-Meters or 328’.

CAT5e: 

CAT5e cabling supports up to Gigabit Ethernet by transmitting at a frequency of 100-MHz.

CAT6:

CAT6 cabling supports 10-Gigabit Ethernet by transmitting at a frequency of 250-MHz.

CAT6 cabling uses 23 AWG conductors and more pair twists per inch to reduce signal noise and interference.

CAT6 specifications guarantee that 100-Meter runs of Category 6 cable are capable of Gigabit transfer speeds. (10GB speeds are limited to 164 feet with CAT6)

CAT6A:

CAT6A cabling doubles the capacity of CAT6 by transmitting at a frequency of 500-MHz.

CAT6A cabling supports full 10-Gigabit Ethernet speeds up to the max cable length of 100 meters (328’).

CAT7:

CAT7 cabling supports 100GB speeds up to 15-Meters/49’

CAT7 cabling supports 40GB speeds up to 50-Meters/164’

CAT7 cabling supports 10GB speeds up to 100-Meters/328’

CAT7 cabling transmits at a frequency of 600-MHz.

CAT7A:

CAT7A cabling supports 100GB speeds up to 15-Meters/49’

CAT7A cabling supports 40GB speeds up to 50-Meters/164’

CAT7A cabling supports 10GB speeds up to 100-Meters/328’

CAT7A cabling transmits at a frequency of 1,000-MHz.

CAT7 and CAT7A are the newest cable standards for Ethernet cabling

CAT7 cable was developed with strict specifications on crosstalk and EMI protection.

CAT7 and CAT7A cabling are REACH and RoHS compliant.

CAT7A cable has conductor pairs that are individually wrapped in foil and surrounded by an overall braid.

CAT7/CAT7A applications include 10-gigabit Ethernet, PoE+, HDBaseT and more.

CAT7/CAT7A provide exceptional noise immunity.

CAT7/CAT7A have all pairs individually shielded.

CAT7/CAT7A have four (4) individually shielded pairs as well as an overall cable shield to protect the signals from crosstalk and EMI

CAT7/CAT7A NOTES:

CAT7 cable is commonly terminated using a GG45 connector, which is a connector that it backwards compatible with the 8-Pin/8Conductor RJ45 connectors used on CAT6/A or CAT5e cables.

The GG45 connector has four additional conductors that provide support for frequencies up to 600MHz, and 1000MHz using CAT7a. The higher frequencies allow CAT7 cable to support 10-Gigabit Ethernet.

CAT7 cable may also be terminated using TERA connectors, which was developed by Siemon. The TERA connector has a unique footprint and is not compatible with a standard 8-Pin/8Conductor RJ45 connector. The TERA connector is also capable of supporting frequencies of up to 600MHz, up to 1000MHz using CAT7A cable. The ability to support the higher frequencies allows CAT7 and CAT7A cable to carry more data. This allows CAT7 and CAT7A cable to support Ethernet applications up to 10-Gigabit Ethernet.

CAT7 and CAT7A cabling will be used for backbone connections between servers within a data center. This will provide a high-speed interconnect used for data transfer within the network.

This also provides an alternative to using fiber optic cabling within the data center. CAT7 and CAT7A cabling will provide similar performance to some fiber solutions. The cost of equipment that supports copper cabling is typically less than equipment that supports fiber cabling. Another advantage is that the copper cabling is not as fragile as fiber cabling.

Terms:

UTP = Unshielded Twisted Pair

F/UTP = Unshielded Twisted Pair (a single foil screen encasing the four pairs collectively)

STP = Shielded Twisted Pair

FTP = Foiled Twisted Pair

SFTP = Shielded Foiled Twisted Pair

SSTP = Shielded Screened Twisted Pair

ECS is a Licensed, Bonded Low Voltage Contractor located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Low Voltage Cabling, CAT5e/CAT6, Fiber Optic, IP Office Telephone Systems, Voicemail, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Circuit Extensions, Wireless Networking, Video Surveillance, Point of Sale, Overhead Paging, Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, etc. 

ECS provides services in Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

The Avaya IP500 V2 control unit is the current/latest for the Avaya IP Office system. It supports IP Office R6.0 or higher.

The base of any IP Office system is the IP500 V2 control unit. It stores the system configuration and controls the system operation. The IP500 V2 Control Unit has four front slots for IP500 base cards. The IP500 V2 has an internal power supply unit and uses a mandatory System SD card. The IP500 V2 includes a 2-Port Layer 3 Managed Ethernet LAN Switch on the rear.

Available Editions:

► Basic

► Essential

► Preferred, Server

► Server Select

► Server with Virtualized Software

► Server/Server Select hosted in the Cloud

Avaya IP500 V2 Features:

► 4 Base Card Slots can accommodate;

1. IP500 Digital Station 8
2. Analog Phone 2
3. Analog Phone 8
4. Combination ATM
5. Combination ATM V2
6. ETR 6, TCM 8
7. VCM 32
8. VCM 32 V2
9. VCM 64
10. VCM 64 V2
11. Unified Communications Module
12. 4-Port Expansion base cards.

► Trunk Cards Support;

1. IP500 ATM 4
2. ATM 4 V2
3. PRI 1
4. PRI 2

(trunk interface cards are installed on IP500 Base Cards as Daughter Cards)

► 2 SD Card Slots; Supports System SD Card (1 is Required and 1 is Optional)

(Avaya IP500 V2 System SD Card required are sold separately)

► Voicemail Channels; Maximum 40 usable for Voicemail Pro/TAPI WAV connection sessions

► 8 Integrated Expansion Ports Compatible with;

1. Digital Station 16/30 external expansion modules
2. Phone 8/16/30 external expansion modules
3. Analog Trunk 16 external expansion modules
4. Support for up to 12 External Expansion Modules; (In addition to the 8 integrated e) expansion ports, you can add up to 4 additional expansion ports using the 4-Port Expansion base card)

► 2 LAN Ports (Full duplex 10/100 Mbps)

1. Managed Layer 3 Ethernet Switch Additional Ports
2. Music on-hold Port
3. DTE port
4. External relay switch for door entry controls
5. Integral WAN Port
6. Includes Power Cord

Compatibility:

► Compatible with 1400, 2400, 5400, 6400, and 9500 series digital phones (configuration and SW level dependent)

► Compatible with 1600, 4600, 5600, 9600 and J100 series IP phones (configuration and SW level dependent)

NOTE: IP Office 9.0 and later supports IP500 V2 control unit and the Avaya Branch Gateway as a single product (i.e. the IP500 V2 control unit and the Avaya Branch Gateway are identical hardware)

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Low Voltage Cabling, CAT5e/CAT6, Fiber Optic, IP Office Telephone Systems, Voicemail, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Circuit Extensions, Wireless Networking, Video Surveillance, Point of Sale, Overhead Paging, Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, etc. 

ECS provides services in Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

Avaya JBM24 Expansion Module

The Avaya JBM24 Button Module extends the number of call appearances and feature buttons on the Avaya J169 or J179 IP phones.  Each button module provides 24 additional lines for incoming calls, outgoing calls, autodialing, and calling features.

End of Sale Notice: June 10, 2019

Migration Strategy: Avaya J100 Expansion Module (JEM24)

Avaya JBM24 Features:

► Provides 24 additional line/feature buttons for your Avaya J169 or J179 IP phone

► Each button has a dual red/green indicator

► Two monochrome displays

► Adjustable display contrast

► Avaya J169 IP phone supports up to three JBM24 Button Modules which can all be powered by PoE or PoE injector

► Avaya J179 IP phone supports up to three JBM24 Button Modules

1. a) Up to two JBM Button Modules can be powered by PoE or PoE injector
2. b) External 5V power supply is required if adding more than two JBM24

Compatibility:

Compatible with Avaya J169 and J179 IP phones

No additional licensing is required when adding the Avaya JBM24 button module

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Low Voltage Cabling, CAT5e/CAT6, Fiber Optic, IP Office Telephone Systems, Voicemail, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Circuit Extensions, Wireless Networking, Video Surveillance, Point of Sale, Overhead Paging, Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, etc. 

ECS provides services in Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

Avaya JEM24 Expansion Module

The Avaya JEM24 Expansion Module extends the number of call appearances and feature buttons on the Avaya J169 or J179 IP phones.  Each expansion module provides 24 additional lines for incoming calls, outgoing calls, autodialing, and calling features.

Avaya JEM24 Features:

► Provides 24 additional line/feature buttons for your Avaya J169 or J179 IP phone

► Each button has a dual red/green indicator

► When a single JEM24 is connected, it offers 3 x 24 pages of buttons; when multiple JEM24s are connected, each offers a single page of 24 buttons

► Provides color display when connected to J179 and grayscale display when connected to J169

► Brightness is adjustable from the connected base IP phone

► Avaya J169 IP phone supports up to three JEM24 Expansion Modules;

1. Up to two JEM24 Expansion Modules can be powered by PoE or PoE injector
2. external 5V power supply is required if adding more than two JEM24

► Avaya J179 IP phone supports up to three JEM24 Expansion Modules

1. A single JEM24 Expansion Module can be powered by PoE or PoE injector
2. external 5V power supply is required if adding more than one JEM24

Compatibility:

► Compatible with Avaya J169 and J179 IP phones

► No additional licensing is required when adding the Avaya JEM24 button module

Specifications:

► 4.3 inches, 272 x 480 pixel color display that reverts to grayscale when connected to J169 IP Phone.

► The Avaya IP Phones J169/J179 support up to 3 button modules, and each button module can take both Stand and Wall mount positions together with the phone.

► The J100 Expansion Module provides access to up to 24 buttons and lamps with ability to display 3 pages when a single expansion module is used.

► Each feature/line button has a red/green indicator.

► Pre-configured background or screensavers are available to match the base phone.

► Power is supplied by base J169 or J179 (PoE class 2). If 3 expansion modules are attached to J179, then an external 5-Volt power supply is required.

► On Avaya Aura and Avaya Approved Third Party Platforms, users can customize to determine which features/lines are positioned on the module.

► Supported on J169/J179 with both H.323 and SIP software.

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Low Voltage Cabling, CAT5e/CAT6, Fiber Optic, IP Office Telephone Systems, Voicemail, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Circuit Extensions, Wireless Networking, Video Surveillance, Point of Sale, Overhead Paging, Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, etc. 

ECS provides services in Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

AVAYA IP Office Release 11.1

AVAYA IP Office is a midsize solution for small businesses up to Mid-Market Enterprises, supporting up to 3,000 users at a single location. (Select edition)

For businesses with multiple locations, IP Office provides a powerful set of tools to help streamline operations, centralize management, and reduce total cost of ownership for converged networks.

Using industry standards, IP Office enables companies to share resources, provide improved customer service, and keep mobile employees accessible.

Highlights:

► Provides a hybrid PBX with TDM and IP telephony and trunk support.

► Provides IP routing, switching and firewall protection, between LAN and WAN (LAN2).

► Basic telephony services and voicemail, IP Office offers both hard phone and soft phone options.

► Includes a robust set of tools for administration (Manager), call tracking (SMDR), and system monitoring and diagnostics (System Status Application).

Available Editions:

► Basic

► Essential

► Preferred, Server

► Server Select

► Server with Virtualized Software

► Server/Server Select hosted in the Cloud

Release 11.1

IP Office Release 11.1 was made generally available in April 2020, Service Pack 1 (Release 11.1.0.1) was issued in August 2020.

New features and enhancements in Release 11.1

Avaya Workplace Client: The Avaya Workplace Client is further enhanced for IP Office 11.1 with the addition of support for Single Sign On (Avaya Cloud and Avaya IP Office), On-Premise Messaging via one-X Portal, Centralized Call Logs, Incoming Call Redirection (Call Forward and Twinning) and Hunt Group feature button, and Apple Push Notifications.

Avaya Vantage Device: All Vantage devices (K155, K165, K175) are supported with both Vantage Connect and Avaya Workplace Clients. Release 11.1 supports Avaya Vantage Release 2.2 Service Pack 2 while Release 11.1 Service Pack 1 introduces support for Avaya Vantage Release 2.2 Service Pack 3.

J100 Series IP Phones: IP Office Release 11.1 supports J100 Series IP Phones SIP Software Release 4.0.4.0 with the J139, J159, J169, and J179 devices, while IP Office Release 11.1 Service Pack 1 introduces support for the J100 Series Release 4.0.6 SIP software.

Soft Console and Avaya Communicator for Web: Both clients support Instant Messaging via Avaya Cloud (Spaces).

B199 SIP Conference Phone: Additional solution integration is available with Avaya IP Office 11.1.

CentOS 7: The underlying Avaya IP Office OS is updated to CentOS 7. Upgrading to IP Office 11.1 must be done via Release 11.0 FP4 SP3 (11.0.4.3) or later and requires a backup, reinstall, and restore of the platform upon upgrade. A simplified, reliable, and repeatable upgrade process is introduced with IP Office Release 11.1 Service Pack 1.

Windows Application Server: This component is no longer supported beginning with IP Office Release 11.1.

Subscription: New OPEX commercial offer is available for the Avaya IP Office solution.

ECS is an AVAYA Edge Emerald Level Business Partner located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Low Voltage Cabling, CAT5e/CAT6, Fiber Optic, IP Office Telephone Systems, Voicemail, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Circuit Extensions, Wireless Networking, Video Surveillance, Point of Sale, Overhead Paging, Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, etc. 

ECS provides services in Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.

Lorex 4K/8-Megapixel Ultra High Definition (UHD) Smart Deterrence Video Surveillance system!

Costco Item #: 1485385

Model #: N86264T-89AB

Price: $1,299.99

https://www.costco.com/lorex-4k-ultra-hd-16-channel-nvr-ip-security-system-with-9-smart-deterrence-4k-(8mp)-cameras.product.100693139.html

Features:

► True “Ultra High Definition” (UHD) 4K/8-Megapixel Resolution

► Listen-In Audio and 2-Way Talk

► Motion Activated Warning Light with Remote-Triggered Siren

► Smart Motion Detection (Person and Vehicle Detection)

► Up to 150ft Night Vision with Ambient Lighting and up to 98ft in total darkness

► Local Storage with no Hidden Cloud fees

► Smart (Person and Vehicle) Motion Detection

► Smart Home Compatibility

► Local Video Storage with no Hidden Cloud Fees

► IP67 Rated Weatherproof

The Costco Lorex Bundle includes:

1 each Lorex – 4K/8Megapixel UHD NVR

1 each Lorex – Power Cable for NVR

9 each Lorex – 4K/8Megapixel Weatherproof, Smart Deterrence, IP Bullet Cameras

9 each Lorex – 100’ Ethernet Cables

1 each HDMI Cable

1 each Ethernet Cable

1 each Lorex – USB Mouse for NVR

1 each Lorex – Quick Start Guide

1 each Lorex – 4TB Security Grade Hard Drive

1 each Lorex – Sensor Kit (Including 1 – Motion Sensor, 2 – Door/Window Sensors, 1 – Sensor Hub)

2 Year Manufacturer Warranty

ECS is an Authorized Lorex Reseller located in Seattle, WA & Portland, OR.

ECS provides local technicians for on-site work installing and servicing a variety of voice/data equipment, ie; Low Voltage Cabling, CAT5e/CAT6, Fiber Optic, IP Office Telephone Systems, Voicemail, Telephones, Firewalls, Ethernet Switches, Circuit Extensions, Wireless Networking, Video Surveillance, Point of Sale, Overhead Paging, Avaya Aura Servers, Gateways, etc. 

ECS provides services in Washington & Oregon, primarily in the greater Seattle & Portland areas.