Connecting an old telephone to Orcon Genius (BT to RJ12)

If you have switched to Orcon Genius you might find that you are not able to connect your old telephone to the Genius jackpoint. A large part of this is the fact that the Genius jackpoint is not the same as a standard house jackpoint.

New Zealand jackpoints are usually BT (British Telecom) while the Orcon Genius jackpoint is an RJ12.

As long as your phone is not a rotary phone the solution is simple: buy an adaptor.
The adaptor you want looks like this:

And is a BT to RJ12 adaptor. Why this specific information isn't inlcuded in their installation booklet or on their FAQ is beyond me (while they do say you will need an adaptor they don't specify the connections).

If your phone is a rotary phone the solution gets a bit more complicated. While you may still need a BT to RJ12 adaptor you will also need something to convert the pulse dial that your phone sends to the network to a signal compatible with the VOIP system (Genius). This can be done with a DialGizmo available through Duncan Flett on Trademe.