Re: [OT] [Solution] ADSL Faceplates

["Simon McCaughey" <simonmcc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

So I got it all fixed.....

The ADSL faceplate came yesterday in the post, and once installed all 7
extensions are now working, and my ADSL is 100% on my 70dB line!!!!

Thanks to all for the advice!

Simon


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 1:42 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] ADSL Faceplates


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> Hi Simon,
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon McCaughey [mailto:simonmcc@xxxxxxx]
> >
> > Ok, I'm listening :) So how exactly should I go about checking my
> > extensions? What do I need to look out for
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> Here goes....
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> Take a look at the wiring diagram for a normal line at
> http://www.diyha.co.uk/telephones/pots.html
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> Although I show 6 wires between sockets only 2,3 & 5 are needed.
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> These *SHOULD* be
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> 2 BLUE/White
> 3 ORANGE/White
> 5 WHITE/Blue
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> These will connect to the telephone wiring terminations on the rear of
the
> ADSL faceplate.
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> If ANY of the extension sockets have components mounted in them they
are
> Master Sockets not secondary. You dont need to physically change the
> sockets, just snip the components out.
> Remove the capacitor and resistor (if fitted). The third thing you
might
> find in there is a surge protector about 8mm in diameter and about 8mm
> thick. You can leave that in there to give you additional protection
against
> surges.
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> Just to clarify.. the ONLY things that you should expect to find in a
> secondary socket are the punchdown terminals and the socket itself.
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> Hope that helps
>
> Keith (who wishes he had a pound for every phone socket he has worked
on!)
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