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What are pins 1,3,4 and 6 for on a old style master socket?

Riley197 — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:45:31 GMT

Can you get broadband by connecting the income cable to pins 1,3,4,6 rather than 2 and 5?

and also what are pins 1,3,4 and 6 used for?

Re: What are pins 1,3,4 and 6 for on a old style master socket?

licquorice — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:35:17 GMT

@Riley197 wrote:

Can you get broadband by connecting the income cable to pins 1,3,4,6 rather than 2 and 5?

No, why would you want to.

and also what are pins 1,3,4 and 6 used for?

1,4 and 6 are spare and 3 is for a bell wire for older phones and is not required

Re: What are pins 1,3,4 and 6 for on a old style master socket?

RobbieBaron — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:21:13 GMT

No.

1 & 6: Unused.
2 & 5: Phone.
3: Ring wire - not now needed for modern handsets.
4: Sometimes for PABX earth wire.