Qwest T1

Okay. I'm assuming here the circuit is down. The way I've done this is =
first to determine which side of the demarcation point is in trouble. =
In effect, is the problem yours or Qwest's. The easiest way is to test =
with them. You want to loop back the test they send you. If they can =
see what they're sending to you coming back at them then the problem is =
yours, or if they don't see anything, the problem is theirs. You'll =
have to set it up with them beforehand, (this is important), and this =
needs to take place right there at the demarcation point so there's no =
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That means a physical visit to the demarc. I strap tip to tip and ring =
to ring on the transmit and receive pairs at the demarcation block. =
This will loop back their test stuff to them. My guess is you just have =
a modular connecting block hung on the baseboard with an RJ-45 plug-in =
on the top. Unplug your RJ-45, unscrew the cover from the block and use =
alligator clips or just skin some cross connect wire and make your =
straps. Actually, if Qwest shows up, their guy should do this. If =
you're successful at the demarc, put everything back and go to the next =
place there's a physical connection. You will find the problem this =
way.

Or, if you have the means to loop back with wherever the other end of =
this circuit is, you can isolate the problem that way. Might even be =
simpler without relying on Qwest. I would advise discretion when =
disconnecting equipment randomly. When one end or the other loses =
whatever is the terminating gear in the circuit, it causes Qwest's =
equipment in between to "howl", (that's the term the Central Office guys =
used), and they generally just block the circuit off and you're out of =
luck until the problem is solved.

Hope this helps. Somebody else on here might know a different =
workaround, but once the C.O. guys find the circuit in trouble and block =
it.....well, you're gonna' have to deal with them eventually.

fhd
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----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Jim" <elemint@cox.net>
To: "PLUG" <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: Qwest T1

> It is an extension of a T1 data circuit.
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> Jim
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> On Wed, 2004-01-07 at 16:30, fhdavenport wrote:
> > Hi Jim,
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> > When you say T1 extension, do you mean a voice channel/extension, or =
an extension of the entire T1 circuit itself? I need a bit more info =
here. Be glad to try and help.
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> > Frank Davenport
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> > From: "Jim" <elemint@cox.net>
> > To: "PLUG" <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:18 PM
> > Subject: Qwest T1
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> > > I know this is a little OT.
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> > > What is the best way to test a T1 extension. =20
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> > > We have an extension on our T1 that we want to test, not sure if =
the
> > > problem is at the dmarc or within the extension of the T1.
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> > > The T1 is extended by going through several 100 blocks
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> > > Jim
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