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- -------------Introduction-------------
- Have you ever wanted a lineman's handset? Surely every phreak has at
- least once considered the phun that he could have with one. After searching
- unlocked phone company trucks for months, we had an idea. We could build
- one. We did, and named it the "Beige Box" simply because that is the color
- of ours.
- The beigebox is simply a consumer lineman's handset, which is a
- phone that can be attached to the outside of a person's house. To
- fabricate a beigebox, follow along.
- ---------Construction and Use---------
- The construction is very simple. First you must understand the concept of
- the device. In a modular jack, there are four wires. These are red, green,
- yellow, and black. For a single line telephone, however, only two matter:
- the red (ring) and green (tip). The yellow and the black are not neccessary
- for this project. A lineman's handset has two clips on it: the ring and
- the tip. Take a modular jack and look at the bottom of it's casing. There
- should be a grey jack with four wires (red, green, yellow & black)
- leading out of it. To the end of the red wire attach a red aligator clip.
- To the end of the green wire attatch a green aligator clip. The yellow
- and black wires can be removed, although I would only set them aside so
- that you can use the modular jack in future projects. Now insert your
- telephone's modular plug into the modular jack. That's it. This particular
- model is nice because it is can be easily made, is inexpensive, uses
- common parts that are readily available, is small, is lightweight,
- and does not require the destruction of a phone.
- ------------Beige Box Uses------------
- There are many uses for a Beige Box. However, before you can use it,
- you must know how to attach it to the output device. This device can be
- of any of Bell switching apparatus that include germinal sets (i.e.
- remote switching centers, bridgin heads, cans, etc.). To open most Bell
- Telephone switching apparatus, you must have a 7/16 inch hex driver
- (or a good pair of needle nose pliers work also).
- This piece of equipment can be picked up at your local hardware store.
- With your hex driver (or pliers), turn the security bolt(s) approximately
- 1/8 of an inch counter-clockwise and open. If your output device is locked,
- then you must have some knowledge of destroying and/or picking locks.
- However, we have never encountered a locked output device. Once you have
- opened your output device, you should see a mass of wires connected to
- terminals. On most output devices, the terminals should be labeled "T"
- (Tip -- if not labeled, it is usually on the left) and "R" (Ring -- if
- not labeled, usually on the right).
- Remember: Ring - red - right. The "Three R's" -- a simple way to
- remember which is which. Now you must attach all the red alligator clip
- (Ring) to the "R" (Ring) terminal.
- Attach the green alligator clip (Tip) to the "T" (Tip) terminal.
- Note: If instead of a dial tone you hear nothing, adjust the alligator
- clips so that they are not touching each other terminals. Also make sure
- they are firmly attached. By this time you should hear a dial tone.
- Dial ANI to find out the number you are using (you wouldn't want to use
- your own). Here are some practicle aplications:
- > Eavesdropping
- > Long distance, static free free fone calls to phriends
- > Dialing direct to Alliance Teleconferencing (also no static)
- > Phucking people over
- > Bothering the operator at little risk to yourself
- > Blue Boxing with greatly reduced chance of getting caught
- > Anything at all you want, since you are on an extension of that line.
- Eavesdropping
- -------------
- To be most effective, first attach the Beige Box then your phone. This
- eliminates the static caused by connecting the box, therefore
- reducing the potential suspicion of your victim. When eavesdropping,
- it is allways best to be neither seen nor heard. If you hear someone
- dialing out, do not panic; but rather hang up, wait, and pick up the
- receiver again. The person will either have hung up or tried to complete
- their call again. If the latter is true, then listen in, and perhaps you
- will find information worthy of blackmail! If you would like to know who
- you are listening to, after dialing ANI, pull a CN/A on the number.
- Dialing Long Distance
- ---------------------
- This section is self explanitory, but don't forget to dial a "1" before
- the NPA.
- Dialing Direct to Aliance Teleconferencing
- ------------------------------------------
- Simply dial 0-700-456-1000 and you will get instructions from there.
- I prefer this method over PBX's, since PBX's often have poor reception
- and are more dificult to come by.
- Phucking People Over
- --------------------
- This is a very large topic of discussion. Just by using the other topics
- described, you can create a large phone bill for the person (they will
- not have to pay for it, but it will be a big hassle for them). In addition,
- since you are an extension of the person's line, you can leave your
- phone off the hook, and they will not be able to make or receive calls.
- This can be extremely nasty because no one would expect the cause
- of the problem.
- Bothering the Operator
- ----------------------
- This is also self explanitary and can provide hours of entertainment.
- Simply ask her things that are offensive or you would not like traced
- to your line. This also corresponds to the previously described section,
- Phucking People Over. After all, guess who's line it gets traced to?
- He he he...
- Blue Boxing
- -----------
- See a file on Blue Boxing for more details. This is an especially nice
- feature if you live in an ESS-equiped prefix, since the calls are, once
- again, not traced to your line...
- ---POTENTIAL RISKS OF BEIGE BOXING----
- Overuse of the Beige Box may cause suspicians within the Gestapo,
- and result in legal problems. Therefor, I would recomend you:
- > Choose a secluded spot to do your Beige Boxing,
- > Use more than one output device
- > Keep a low profile (i.e., do not post under your real
- name on a public BBS concering your occomplishments)
- > In order to make sure the enemy has not been inside your output
- device, I recomend you place a piece of transparent tape over
- the opening of your output device. Therefor, if it is
- opened in your abscence, the tapqe will be displaced and
- you will be aware of the fact that someone has intruded
- on your teritory.
- Now, imagine the possibilities: a $2000 dollar phone bill for
- that special person, 976 numbers galore, even harassing the
- operator at no risk to you! Think of it as walking into an
- enemies house, and using their phone to your heart's content.
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