RE: How do I Punch down new phone lines on the 66 blocks

Is your question how to determine which line is which?

Google for punch block tool. There are two flavors, 66 (POTS) and 110 (network), you'll probably want a tool with both blades.

Question - what is a "66" block..?

Ivor

Only Google knows for sure. Just like a 110 block, but older, and not rated for Cat5. 8*)

Well as I haven't the faintest idea what a 110 block is either, I'm none the wiser..!

If it's some American thing, please be aware that not all of the readership of this group is within the USA.

Ivor

Ivor

It is a telecommunication block to punch down telephone lines. I'm not sure if it is an American thing or used elsewhere. Some more info is here:

Jonathan

Good thing because of your name :-)

It's hard to decipher an address @.invalid and I don't display headers in the newsgroups to see where your message originated.

Do you have Krone blocks? Turn it sideways, put legs on it, and that would be a 110-AW50 block. When you put in 4 rows, its a 100 and with

Carl Navarro

Ah, thanks. Here in the UK we use a similar thing (not quite the same from the illustration) commonly called (taken from the manufacturer's name), Krone strips.

Ivor

Yes we use Krone blocks here, they appear to be the same or very similar, thanks for the clarification.

Ivor