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TEST THE OUTSIDE LINES
This step is optional, but if you have a basic Touch-Tone or rotary telephone with
a modular plug, you should test your outside line connections now. It can save
time and frustration later.
NOTE: A MERLIN system voice terminal will not work for this test.
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Network interface
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Take a basic Touch-Tone or rotary telephone with a modular plug to the
network interface.
Plug the telephone’s modular line cord into each outside line jack, and
listen for a dial tone.
If
And
Do This
you have tested each
each outside line has a
Continue with the
outside line
dial tone
installation.
a line does not have a
the jack for that line at
Have the local tele-
dial tone
the network interface is
phone company check
a 1-line jack (RJ11-type)
the line and the network
interface. Meanwhile,
continue with the
installation.
the jack for that line at
Replace the adapter
the network interface is
with another one and try
a 2-line jack (RJ14-type)
again for a dial tone. If
with a 2-line adapter
the problem remains,
have the local telephone
company check the line
and the network inter-
face. Meanwhile, con-
tinue with the
installation.
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