[PLUG] DSL / telco translation question

[Jeff Abrahamson <jeff@purple.com>]

Can anyone explain what is meant by "testing the stress on a line"
when uttered by a DSL tech support person?  The measure of stress is
dB.  This is a measure of the quality of internal wiring.

Related, I have a DSL circuit that runs at least partly over CAT-3 or
CAT-4 (!) instead of over standard twisted pair.  I don't think it
should matter, but is anyone here aware of specs that should advise
against this?  I'd rather not run new wires, but I'm trying to trace
down a minor problem.

Thanks.

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 Jeff

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