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11.0 Wiring Diagrams and Schematics

Modem Test at the NID (Network Interface Device)

Detailed instructions for testing your modem at the NID are available here.




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last modified: 2006-12-27 22:13:03

Modem Test at the INI (Indoor Network Interface)

Below is a basic schematic for testing your modem at the INI (Indoor Network Interface). For detailed instructions please reference the INI Test FAQ. NOTE: If you live in a standard residential home please reference the NID Test FAQ and NID Test Schematic .

*Some modems (STH Test and Cayman Test) have the ability to test attainable line rate, relative bandwidth capacity, power, attenuation, and signal-to-noise ratio. If available, these measurements are the most accurate assessment of line quality.


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RJ-45 Color Codes

RJ-45 modular connectors (AKA "8 Position 8 Contact" or "8P8C") are the default standard for Ethernet connectivity.
Very Important Note: The T-568B is the current default standard for almost all applications.


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RJ-45 Crossover Cable Pinout

A crossover swaps the transmit and receive pairs. Important Note: A crossover cable is not the same as a reverse polarity cable.




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Hi, Thanks for the information on the crosover pinout,I really appreciated keep a good work.Have a good day. Bam

2009-12-06 21:17:46


Hi, Thanks for the information on the crosover pinout,I really appreciated keep a good work.Have a good day. Bam

2009-12-06 21:19:07


Hi, Thanks for the information on the crosover pinout,I really appreciated keep up a good work.Have a good day. Bam

2009-12-06 21:19:58


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last modified: 2009-04-01 12:54:04

RJ-45 Reverse Polarity Cable Pinout

A polarity cable swaps the positive and negative signals on the transmit and receive pairs. Important Note: A polarity cable is not the same as a cross over cable.




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Solid color versus banded/striped wiring cross reference

Wiring is usually solid color or banded/striped. Below are the the first three wire pairs and their respective colors.


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last modified: 2006-12-27 22:11:52

RJ-11/RJ-14 Color Codes and Wiring

RJ-11 and RJ-14 Female Jack from the outside looking in. RJ-11 is the common standard for most phones and POTS devices.


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Thank you for this! I was trying to figure out how the striped wires could possibly match the color scheme on the wall plate. You just saved me about 3 to 4 hours of trial and error. Thank you!

2009-09-29 11:27:29


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RJ-11/RJ-14 Wall Plate Jack

Standard RJ-11/RJ-14 Wall Plate Jack.


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Swapping Inner and Outer Pairs on an RJ-11 Wall Plate

Some modems are designed to receive the DSL signal on the "outer pairs" (pins 2 and 5) instead of the "inner pairs" (pins 3 and 4) of an RJ-11 jack. You can use a line swapper or you can rewire your wall plate as shown. Note: If you rewire the wall plate as shown you will not be able to use most standard equipment that requires the "inner pairs".


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When the lines are swapped why are the tip and ring wires also crossed over? Whether the equipment is looking for a signal on the inner pair or the outer pair it doesn't make sense why you would also change the tip and ring position. Am I missing something or is there a mistake in the drawing?

2012-05-15 14:15:02


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last modified: 2008-05-02 11:51:30

IFITL (PCDATA) Installation and Connections

IFITL (Integrated Fiber In The Loop) is a 10Mb ethernet connection and does not require a DSL modem. It does however require a PPPoE client for connectivity. You can use a stand alone client such as BellSouth Connection Agent, RasPPPoE, or the native PPPoE client on Windows XP on the computer. You can also use a router as shown here.

IFITL requires a specialized, dedicated 10Base-T Protector and IFITL EBN (Entrance Bridge Network) be placed inside the customer's NID. Since IFITL installation use a completely separate line there is no need for inline microfilters on the POTS devices.

Important Note: IFITL also requires a crossover be built into the wiring before the NIC. The guidelines for placing the crossover varies and can be wired at the 10base-T protector, the IFITL EBN, or the wall plate inside the house. Most (but not all) technicians rewire the wall plate as the crossover point so standard CAT5 wiring can be used between the wall plate and the NIC or router (if present).






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Standard POTS NID (Network Interface Device) Schematic

NIDs (or TNIs) come in a variety of styles as shown here. Depending on the age of the NID and type of the wiring used, the color codes and connections can vary. Please reference these FAQs for more information:
•RJ-11 Color Codes
•RJ-11 Wall Plate Schematic




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Telco Wiring Color Code.

Telco color code.

B=blue
O=orange
G=green
Br=brown
S=slate (not grey)
W=white
R=red
Bk=black
Y=yellow
V=violet (not purple)

Tip: Pairs

White 1-5
Red 6-10
Black 11-15
Yellow 16-20
Violet 21-25

Ring: Pairs

Blue First Pair 1,6,11,16,21
Orange Second Pair 2,7,12,17,22
Green Third Pair 3,8,13,18,23
Brown Fourth Pair 4,9,14,19,24
Slate Fifth Pair 5,10,15,20,25

Binders:

B/W 1-25
O/W 26-50
G/W 51-75
Br/W 76-100

And on and on.

FWIW Telco cable is built in 25 pair groups or binders. Any cable over 25 pairs will have binders which are the 25 pairs twisted and then wrapped in a multi-colored colored string (old days) or two colored plastic “binders”.

For example a pair in a 25 pair cable consisting of a black wire with blue stripe mated with a blue wire with a black stripe is pair 11. Now lets go to a cable with over twenty five pairs and lets say the same pair was in a binder/group wrapped with a brown/white string it would be pair 86. Make sense?

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How do I install DSL filters?

Best Filter Installation Advice:
Due to basic differences in design, it is best to consult the installation instructions and diagrams provided by your ISP or filter manufacturer. It is critical that you install the filters correctly. Failure to do so will create poor performance and speeds. It may even keep the modem from synching at all.

Typically, there are two common types of DSL filters:
Dual Line Filter - One line input and two outputs. One output is marked "Phone" and is used to connect to all POTS devices. The other ouput is marked "DSL/HPN" or "Data" and is used to connect the DSL modem.
Single Line Filter - One line input and one phone only output. The single output marked "Phone" is used to connect to all POTS devices (not modems).





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A dual line filter means its designed for a two lines (not that it has two jacks)..Single line 1 line system

2011-02-11 13:39:28


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