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submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi all, moved into a prewired house (built in 2003) and am trying to get my office connected to my router. The office has one of these green wires terminated at a wall jack while the rest of the house has the blue, which I just put new terminals on and plugged into a 10 port switch, then my router without issue. Question is, what is this thing that all the green CAT 5 wires connect to? The bulk of the wiring is strung through the attic space and drops down into the access panel in my closet. Do I need this thing or does it serve as some sort of bus? I just see wires come in and wires going out. Do I need to disconnect it and identify the office wire or can this be used somehow?

Thanks and any help would be appreciated!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Block 66 and it’s a been a lonnnnng ass time since I’ve punched down on one of those haha!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

See them everyday installing DSL in 20+ year old buildings.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I can believe it! If it still works why change it? No need to reinvent the wheel!