How to Connect to an MCI T1 Line

In 2006, MCI merged with Verizon as part of the wave of consolidation in the telecommunications industry. Sometimes referred to as MCI-Verizon, the company can now provide a T1 line for an Internet connection to a computer, or between two or more computers for a wide area network (WAN). A T1 line enters your facility on four wires, two for a "transmit" signal and two for "receive." MCI Verizon installs a jack -- usually an RJ-45 -- to connect your computer or network to the T1 line as part of the installation contract.

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  Plug one end of your RJ-45 patch cord into the jack provided by MCI Verizon.

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  Route the cable to the connection point avoiding foot traffic, heaters or water. The shorter the run the better.

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  Plug the other end of the patch cord into your T1 equipment. This could be a router or a computer, depending on your system layout.