// XL Box
//
// by dual_parallel
//
// http://www.oldskoolphreak.com

The XL Box is all about convenience.  It extends, pun intended, the
capabilities of the everyday beige box and makes the act of beige boxing a
little less overt.

Let me digress for a moment and discuss modularity.  It's good to hone your
soldering skills, and pretty fun to boot, but beige boxes are best built
with modular components.  Modular components allow you to keep the RJ-11
capability of your phone-turned-beige box.  It also allows the interchanging
and inclusion of components as need arises - line status indicators,
music-on-hold boxes and other boxes.  And adding modularity won't add too
much more to the cost of your boxes if you scrounge for parts in the right
places.  Back to the XL Box.

The XL Box starts with a long run of modular phone cord - 25, 50, 100 feet
or more.  It can have mod plugs on both ends, one or neither.  The end
product will have alligator clips on the tip and ring (green and red,
respectively) of one end and connect to your beige box on the other.  How
you get there is up to you, but consider whether or not you want to
dedicate 100' of mod cord to one beige box.

Implementation is fundamentally the same as a normal beige box, but now you
have more leeway.  If you've got a regular spot, you can leave the XL Box
connected for boxing convenience.  If you have a prospective spot, but cover
is some distance away, the XL Box is your answer.

A simple box that can add immensely to your nightly adventures, the XL Box
deserves a spot in your phreak toolkit.  Wear gloves if you're leaving your
XL Box behind, and be safe so you may "phreak another day."