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visamcamexdisc's avatar
Apr 04, 2016

Network Interface

Hello, I just purchased a used Jayco TT. Outside is a small box from Joslyn Electronic Systems Co which reads "Network Interface."
Can you tell me what this is? Joslyn seems to be out of business.
Thank you,
  • There are 5650 hits on Google when searching "Joslyn Electronic Systems network interface". I suspect you will find the answer there with some concerted effort.
  • Depending on the types of connections inside and the electronics it could either be a regular telephone interface box or it's a fiber optic network interface for cable and telephone/internet.

    If your trailer has this it probably was used as a residence for an extended period of time.
  • Looks to me like you got a TT that was used as an office. Possibly on construction sites, or similar.
    The network interface you are seeing is for telephone networks. In other words a multi-line junction box for multiple telephones.
  • A box labeled "Network Interface" is usually for telephone landline connections. This might be for a single line, two lines, or multiple lines. The Network Interface on the exterior of a structure was introduced to define the point where the Telco's responsibility for wiring ends.

    When "telephone ready" was a feature or option on many RVs the feature meant having a network interface installed, for the phone company's connection. This is not a common feature now that many have abandoned landline connections, and you will find fewer and fewer parks offering the service.
  • Strange.

    This may seem a bit odd, but my vote is surge suppressor. But that's based on working in IT. I have not heard of a surge suppressor in a TT that has a network interface...usually those are present to go to a emergency power shutoff device/switch.

    like this

    Otherwise I'd concur with the rest, although I've not seen a telephone line labeled "network interface". The two TT's I've had with telephone connections were labeled just that.

    edit: found more info

    Surge suppressors and lightning arrestors