DIYbanter - View Single Post

krw[_3_]

In article ,
says...
"S. Barker" wrote in message
...
What you need is a 110 punchdown tool. They have them at the big box
stores.

Wow, all I can say is THANK YOU to everyone! I never thought I'd get this
many responses. I will see if I can find a punchdown tool, but maybe I'll
try using the two sets of pliers first.

Don't. You won't get a good connection and may damage the block.

I only have two wires to seat and punchdown tools are quite expensive.

Some are simple pieces of plastic, given free with the blocks.
They're certainly not as good as an automatic tool, but far better
than what you suggest. You should be able to buy one for a buck or
so.

What I'm doing is setting up a phone
jack in my closet in order to move my DSL modem and router into the closet,
out of site from everyone. I've gotten enough "contact" from two wires to
hear a dialtone, but the wires were not seated very well and fell out
quickly, but at least I know the slot is active. I just need to get the
wires in the slots.

I'd leave the modem and router out where they can be seen. I've
made quite good use of he blinkin' lights recently. :-(

Thanks again for all the great posts!

--
Keith