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 = question.=20 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 =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Jim" To: "PLUG" Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:44 PM Subject: Re: Qwest T1 > It is an extension of a T1 data circuit. >=20 >=20 > Jim >=20 >=20 >=20 > On Wed, 2004-01-07 at 16:30, fhdavenport wrote: > > Hi Jim, > >=20 > > 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. > >=20 > > Frank Davenport > >=20 > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > > From: "Jim" > > To: "PLUG" > > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:18 PM > > Subject: Qwest T1 > >=20 > >=20 > > > I know this is a little OT. > > >=20 > > > What is the best way to test a T1 extension. =20 > > >=20 > > > 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. > > >=20 > > > The T1 is extended by going through several 100 blocks > > >=20 > > >=20 > > >=20 > > > Jim > > >=20 > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > >=20 > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >=20 > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >