Openreach NTE5C User Instructions

Linebox NTE5C User instructions

Access to home wiring
connection point and
the network test
socket

Remove the front cover
by pressing the clips on
either side of the front
cover and gently pull the

plate forward.

In home wiring connection

1. Lift up the blue coloured

connection cover.

2. You will see 3 holes used
to separate and connect the
coloured wires for the home

wiring extension cable.

In home wiring connection – You
do not need to remove the
coloured insulation from the wires

3. Thread the BLUE (or BLUE with
WHITE rings) in the right hand hole
above connector number 2. Make
sure the wire passes through the

front and rear holes.

4. Thread the BROWN (or ORANGE
with WHITE rings) in the centre hole
above connector number 3. Make
sure the wire passes through the

front and rear holes.

5. Thread the ORANGE (or WHITE
with BLUE rings) in the left hand
hole above connector number 5.
Make sure the wire passes through
the front and rear holes.

Older version of wiring colours are shown in
brackets above

5 3 2

5 3 2

Test Socket used for Fault finding

1. With the front cover removed the
Test socket can be seen at the

“centre top” of the back plate.

2. The Communications Provider CP
may ask their Customer to plug into
the test socket to carry out fault

diagnostic and testing.

3. With the front plate removed the
home wiring will be automatically
disconnected from the network side
and not impact on any fault

diagnostics and testing.

In home wiring connection

6. Push down the blue coloured
connection cover and the home
wiring will now be connected to the

back plate.

7. If there is a spare GREEN (WHITE
with ORANGE rings) coloured wire
it can be trimmed back as it is not

required.

8. Secure the cable to the “post”

below hole 3 using a cable tie
provided – loop the tie round the
cable and post. Ensure the buckle
of the tie is on top and do it up.
Trim off any excess tie. Line up the
cable with the position of the cable

access point on front cover.

9. Push the front cover in place to
make the final connection to the

network