Re: installing ethernet RJ45 and faceplate

["Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx>]

"bruceR" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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> After 35 years (and counting!) in the telephone business I picked up a
> tidbit or two.  I used to design Telecom PBX and data cabling systems for
> Fortune 500 companies, large hotels/resorts, universities, hospitals and
> even a couple of National Parks.  Before I sold it in '92, I had grown my
> business to a 60 person telecom consulting firm with 3 offices and
projects
> as far away as Asia and Moscow.

Well, that explains a lot.  Especially why you have more butt sets than
anyone I know!


> > >  More than you care to know is here:
> > >  http://telecom.tbi.net/groundst.htm
> > >
> > > Bottom line: you'll never need a GS button for residential work.
> >
> > That would seem to be the case.  I wonder if that's the reason they
> > got remaindered?  I assume the cord was cut for the same reason they
> > used to notch LP records that were promos, etc. - to make them
> > unsalable as normal retail.
>
> Perhaps, but more likely because telcos and other pro field people need
more
> features to test DSL & CID. Some of the butt sets in use today are really
> computer terminals.  Or maybe the cordsets had special connectors like
> testboard plugs.  The GS button is still useful for GS PBX trunks which
are
> still in use but rapidly being replaced by T1 interfaces to bring in the
> trunks digitally.  Cutting the cords was definitely to make them surplus
> items - much to our delight!

I can't complain.  CID features would be nice.  I might still end up getting
a one piece corded phone for that kind of test.

> > I did order two, BTW, because there's a neighbor's kid who's help me
> > run cable.  Probably couldn't find a better gift for $20.  Thanks
> > again!
>
> I'm sure he'll be thrilled. I was when I got my first one.

I had a friend who only gave his kids tools for birthdays and Christmas.
Might sound cruel, but he sure turned out to be a very capable and handy
kid.

--
Bobby G.