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 DS> I've heard that reversing the polarity on your phone line can cause
 DS> problems w/high speed connects.  If this is true how can I tell which
 DS> is  tip and which is ring and what pins on the RJ-11 are they supposed
 DS> to  connect to. I have a volt ohm meter to test with. The house I just
 DS> moved  into has a rats nest of phone cables, so I'd line to test for
 DS> polarity  at the jack.
 DS> Thanks in advance.
I bought a Telephone Line Tester at a computer show. I am pretty sure
Radio Shack sells a similar item. This tester has a short lead with a
modular plug which you can plug into the RJ-11 jack in your house and it
has LED's to indicate the line status. Green means correct wiring. Red
means reversed polarity. No light means not operational. The one you buy
may be slightly different but should be similar. I have found this to be
very useful. The cost of the tester should be $10 or less.
... Good luck from Mac in Tampa, FL
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