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fluke cableIQ.
Anyone have the Fluke CableIQ? Like it? I realize it's not a certification tool, but we do some light commerical network wiring (small offices) and am looking to purchase one to qualify our...
 
Wiring Basics
All, I am new to phone systems all together. I have been in IT for about 6 years, but the phone systems have always been taken care of by outside contractors and the PBX was always administered by...
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I gotta get out of the cabling/telco field
LOL Same people who turned down the new phone system 2 months ago if you guys remember. Well, anyhow the MESS they got is unreal....I may take pics today and post them....they got 5 Cat 5e lines taped...
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Network Tools.
Hi, I am looking to get a nice kit for LAN, crimper dies etc in a carry case, rj-11/12/45 etc necessity,. A kit is good or if anyone knows of a great single tool for this i would go for it, i have...
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Ok this may be a beaten up subject but...c5e vs c6 gigabit.
I have a guy @ work that runs a SAN and insists on buying expensive cat 6 cables for every device he plugs his servers into. The cost is about 50% more for these cables. I have run gig, even striped...
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Office Network Issues...
I am having an issue with creating some wallports for an office. Basic Outlay. For now There is a Netgear Hub that has a Link to a T1. I am running cable through the office. So it will be PC...
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Cat 6 STP distance limitation
What is the distance limitation on Category 6 Shielded Twisted Pair? I will need it to support 100 mbps and 1gbps. The cable is already in, and I did not choose to use it. I just want to make sure...
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Bergstrom Manufacturing "The Pole" vs. Fiberfish & others
I've been asked to evaluate "The Pole", manufactured by Bergstrom Manufacturing. Basically, it's a variation of the "fiberfish" and other fiberglass push/pull rods. I've got a more rigid set of (5) 5'...
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panduit labels
Hi I bought 1 package of Panduit's Laser/Inkjet labels (S100X150YAJ) to print cable labels. Am I now forced to buy Panduit's Easy-mark label printing software to successfully print on the labels or...
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Tempo Sidekick
Looking for any info on web sites that have info on the use of the Sidekick. Or any sites that have reprinted telephone co training manuals. Anyone know of any?
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Cell Tower Co-Location on Hospital Roof
We have a current co-location agreement with a cell carrier and after reviewing the agreement, it's evident that we are not getting the good end of the deal. The carrier is utilizing our last bit of...
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T1/DS1 Troubleshooting
A few days ago I had to extend 4 circuits over a distance of about 600 feet using house pairs in a high-rise building. I then tested all 4 extensions for wiremap and other faults (including split...
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best size
Hi I've been browsing panduit's website to look for their cable labeling solutions. I thought that I will see a couple of label formats and choosing one would be easy. I was shocked (and got totally...
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tracing cables
Hi Is there an equivalence to a telephone tone generator in the ethernet world that will enable me to trace cables? TIA Paolo
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RS 232 protection problem
Hi all im interfacing pc to trio motion controller through RS 232 but the problem i am facing is that the connection to controller is lost again and again due to EMI. can any one suggest how to...
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