"Steven Reynolds" wrote in news:c4dRj.11212
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http://trainweb.org/reynolds/photos/phoneboard.jpg



That is known as a punchboard, and as such you need a 'punchdown
tool' to press the wires in properly. Head to your local Home
Depot/Lowes/Menards/Ace and look in the electrical/phone section.
They should have everything you need. In a pinch you can use a
couple of needlenose pliers but it doesnt work as well and you run
the risk of breaking off the wire. Make sure you either coil the
ends of the wires you are not punching down like the others are, or
just go ahead and punch down all four pair.
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