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Can you tell me what this is?

maxmeyers

maxmeyers

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My house is wired with CAT 5e, but it's currently being exposed as telephone wire. I want to switch it to ethernet. All the cables go to a closet, where I found them converging on this box. Can anyone tell me what it is/what it does?

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Thanks for your help!
 
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That is a mini "66" block. While there are some Category-rated 66 blocks, a 110 panel is most commonly implemented for data.

Since there is only one (maybe two) pair punched in, this is the "phone bridge" where all of your phones are tied to the telephone network.

For data, you'd need to add a panel or keystones to terminate. You probably want to keep the 66 for voice (or not if you're a VoIP consumer).
 
ScottMac said:
That is a mini "66" block. While there are some Category-rated 66 blocks, a 110 panel is most commonly implemented for data.

Since there is only one (maybe two) pair punched in, this is the "phone bridge" where all of your phones are tied to the telephone network.

For data, you'd need to add a panel or keystones to terminate. You probably want to keep the 66 for voice (or not if you're a VoIP consumer).
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Yeah, we have Comcast's VoIP service.

So, to be sure: I'll get rid of this block (since I don't plan to get classic phone service), punch all the cables into a patch panel, and then run patch cables to a switch. That should be it, right?
 
ScottMac said:
That is a mini "66" block. While there are some Category-rated 66 blocks, a 110 panel is most commonly implemented for data.

Since there is only one (maybe two) pair punched in, this is the "phone bridge" where all of your phones are tied to the telephone network.

For data, you'd need to add a panel or keystones to terminate. You probably want to keep the 66 for voice (or not if you're a VoIP consumer).
Click to expand...

Well arnt I just the big ole dummy 😛
 
maxmeyers said:
Yeah, we have Comcast's VoIP service.

So, to be sure: I'll get rid of this block (since I don't plan to get classic phone service), punch all the cables into a patch panel, and then run patch cables to a switch. That should be it, right?
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That should do it.

Do yourself a favor, and make sure you follow the color code (the colors pre printed on the back of the panel/keystones). You may need to also replace and re-terminate the wall plates, since they are probably screw-down terminals, used only for phones.
 
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