Patent ID: 7155004

Claim:
A method of delivering digital subscriber line (DSL) service to a subscriber, comprising the steps of: (a) attaching a first end of a first connection ( 20 b / 22 b ) to a connect block ( 20 / 22 ) at a first terminal on said block ( 20 / 22 ) where a pair gain signal is selectively received; (b) attaching a second end of said first connection ( 20 b / 22 b ) to an input of a splitter ( 50 ), said splitter selectively receiving a DSL signal; (c) attaching a first end of a second connection ( 50 a ) to said connect block ( 20 / 22 ) at a second terminal on said block ( 20 / 22 ) where said pair gain signal is selectively relayed to the subscriber ( 30 ); (d) attaching a second end of said second connection ( 50 a ) to an output of said splitter ( 50 ); and (e) disrupting a signal path running through said connect block ( 20 / 22 ) between said first terminal and said second terminal so as to cause said pair gain signal to be diverted into said splitter ( 50 ) through said first connection ( 20 b / 22 b ).