Making Network Connections
4-2
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Figure 4-1. Connecting to the Punch-down Blocks
Wiring Closet Connections
Today, the punch-down block is an integral part of many of the newer equipment
racks. It is actually part of the patch panel. Instructions for ma king connections in the
wiring closet with this type of equipment follows.
1. Connect RJ-21 flat cables from the patch panel to the RJ-21 con nectors on the
front of the splitters labeled “Line.”
Punch
Down
Blocks
PBX TelephoneLine
from Central Office
Room
Basement
VDSL
Splitter
VDSL
Line
PBX/MDF
Line
Line
VDSLSplitter-VM2524
VM2524
VDSLSwitch-VS2512A
Reset
Power
Stacking
Diag
Master
On
Off
Up Down
Stacking
VS2512A
ExpansionModule
100-240V~50-60Hz1A
Console
23 45 6 7 89 10 11 12
VDSL
1
Activity
Link
Activity
Link/Speed
1234
Ethernet
VM2512A-4FX-MTRJ-S
100BASE-FXSinglemodeModule
ToISP Provider
ES2002-TS
VDSL CPE