Not really sure if this should go here or in Cabling, so I figure I'll post it here and get corrected (I do apologize if this is the wrong spot).
I was out and about today, and decided to pick up a cheap analog line tester. I tested a couple of jacks that are working, and the tester indicates that the polarity of the line is reversed. Being new to all this, what does that mean? Is it a bad thing?
Next part of that is I was playing around with the butt set on a jack I was rewiring (swapped it out to match the room). That brought up two questions: It doesn't matter what order (tip vs ring) that the set is connected to the line does it?
Also, I don't remember which clip I had connected first, but I was listening to the butt set, and when I clipped one clip, I got a hum in the receiver, but when I clipped the other, it disappeard. Pressed the monitor button, and got dial tone. Curious as to what the deal there is too..
Thanks!
Scott
