Paradyne Hotwire 5446 Installing the DSL Access Wiring, Procedure, Punchdown Block

Installing the DSL Access Wiring

The local loop terminates at the punchdown block or NID. Wiring must be connected from the customer premises side of the punchdown block or the NID to an RJ11 jack. Typically, the punchdown block is installed in commercial locations and the NID is installed in residential locations.

"Procedure

1.Access the punchdown block or NID.

!WARNING:

Do not continue unless the DSL access line from the local loop has been disconnected at the NID or punchdown block. Refer to Important Safety Instructions, page 20.

2.Disconnect the DSL access pair from the local loop.

A punchdown block is used without a POTS splitter in the following example.

Punchdown Block		Customer Premises
				Wiring to
Demarcation Point				DSL Jack
DSL		Bridge Clip
Access	A	B	C	D
from Local
Loop
				97-15348

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