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.:--==--==--==--==--==>> Beigeboxing in SA according to Wyzewun <<==--==--==:. :: :: :: Allright, this wont cover the construction of a Beige Box or any of that :: :: junk coz f0rbidden knowledge prides itself in its simplicity. This will :: :: just cover use of a Beigebox in South Africa Now, take a stroll down to :: :: that nice big blue box that says Telkom on it just down the road from :: :: your house. yes, the one that looks like this... :: :: _____________ :: :: (XXXXXXXXXXXXX) :: :: |.---------,| :: :: || (o| >> ascii art stolen from kokey << :: :: || >| :: :: ||========(o| :: :: || >| :: :: || (o| :: :: |`---------'| :: :: ____________`+---------+'______________ :: :: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX :: :: :: :: Right, now there are several methods which Telkom use to keep us out of :: :: their precious little boxes... :: :: :: :: 1) A Handle - Yes, in the rural areas there will be a single handle :: :: which will open the door. :: :: :: :: 2) Three triangular bolts - The most commonly used method, will open :: :: with the proper tool :: :: :: :: 3) Three or One Circular Bolt - This is a wierd system which is also :: :: common. Saw a little line in a piece of :: :: hollow pipe and use it 2 open these :: :: :: :: 4) A Lock - Bah! Telkom cheats! I've never been good with lock picking :: :: but I've found that bolt cutters also work :) :: :: :: :: Right, now let's say that you are in the box. What will you see, well, :: :: there are two possibilities. You may see a big mess of black and white :: :: wires. Find a black and white wire that originate from the same terminal :: :: and strip them. Then connect your box. I've often found that Telkom have :: :: already stripped quite a lot of the wires on these boxes, which makes :: :: things go considerably faster. :: :: :: :: Alternatively, you may see little black and white terminals like the :: :: ones that connect your speakers to your Hi-Fi. Strip your wires, slide :: :: them in, and press down to make it snap into a secure connection. :: :: :: :: Once you've got a line, have fun! Phone your friends overseas, do :: :: whatever. And if you want data, I would suggest getting your hands on a :: :: Compaq C-Series PDA, tiny and secure, it's the ultimate hacking tool. :: :: :: :: Later... If you have any trouble with this stuff you can mail me at :: :: wyze1@syrex.co.za for a bit more detail :: :: :: `:==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==:'