Question on wiring cordless phone system and corded

[oldcqr]

I went one better (just don't tell anyone I did this :P )....

I went outside my house and disconnected my inside wiring from the telco demarc. I then ran a line from my ATA to a nearby walljack. The entire house now has phone just like it did when I had a 'normal' (pots) line.

There should be some kind of 'junction' outside, or just inside, your house where the line from the phone co is joined to the wiring for the house. Sometimes it's a small thing the size of a fist, other times it's a huge box that is marked 'Network interface Device', etc. Usually it's marked with the name of the local phone co.

*IF* you are sure you know what you are looking at, disconnect the house wiring and tape it off. Double check that your existing line is DEAD. Now you can 'back feed' your entire house wiring from the ATA -> Plug a phone cable into the ATA and then into the wall. Voila!

Now, here is the warning: If you fail to disconnect your inside wiring from the telco side, bad things **WILL** happen. At best you'll have a fried ATA. At worst... well.. I don't even want to think about it....

EDIT:

Note that this worked for me since I was NOT using any service on the telco's copper (I have fiber now). If you have DSL, a second line, or other strange circumstances DON'T DO THIS.