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Process for connecting a new POTS line

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ckaspar

IS-IT--Management
Jun 5, 2003
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I am looking a installing a new line in my office but don't want to go through the PBX system I have. I would like to do it myself and familiar with connecting the jacks and such but am not to sure about the start of the process.

After I order the Phone line the phone company comes out and does what?

How do I connect what the phone company has done to the jack I want to install?

Any help or references would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
 
The phone company will come out and install your new line on a demarc. They will (most of the time) label the new number for you on that demarc. At that point you will need to tone out or look for the cable that you need to install this new number on. Once you have the number and the jack located, you need to cross connect those together. Depending on your setup. It may be on 66 blocks or 110, bix, or crone blocks. Take your jumper wire punch it down on the tip(the first wire of your pair)and ring(the second wire) that your number is coming on. If you are using yellow/blue jumper use the yellow/blue for the first wire and blue/yellow for the second. Do it the same on both ends and you should be good to go. This is how on point to point. If you have feeder cables that run from one point to another. Do the same as the above until you make all cross connects to the jack.


Mikey
 
Well Thank you for your post and praises. I really appreciate it.

I do have one more question though.

What is up with everyone on this thread being "IS/IT--Manageme". I just think that is funny. Not one "cabling guy" replying here. Is that weird or what?

If have any issues with the intial intent of this thread I will be sure to come back and ask further questions. Thanks again.
 
I don't think there's an option for "cabling guy".

Are you in an office building with multiple tenants? (ie. you have a telephone room?)

Depending on your telco, one of two things can happen:

A) if you're with SBC Pacific Bell -- more than likely they'll turn your number on remotely if they can, and if not, an installer will bring it to your MPOE (minimum point of entry). If it's SBC Pacific Bell, that's where they end, most of their MPOEs use 66 blocks (at least the semi new ones) or binding posts. Depending on where your PBX is located, you may have it right next to your MPOE or you might have it far away, with a dialtone feeder cable in place between MPOE and your switch. So... assuming that your PBX is located elsewhere, I'd say cross connect your next pair in that feeder cable to MPOE where your new number is located, and then cross connect from that feeder to your jack, and you're good to go.

B) A lot of the other telephone companies have locked MPOEs, so they'll put a jumper in and leave it hanging, or they'll take a jumper from their MPOE and punch it to a 66 block which they'll let the customer cross connect into.

Bunch of different stuff could be the situation, chances are you can probably follow what's already been done and work from there.

Good luck.
 
Typically, Moxt of the people here started out as cable guys and/or are the cable guy/tech/manager at the same time. Pretty much the title that is the highest is the one you use.
 
Some of us started out as a Phone Guy and became a Cable Guy and then an expert cable guy, but like the man said, no choice for CableGuy except as your name. Also, these guys did a pretty thorough job answering your question.

Good Luck...
 
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