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Reliable photonics
Reliable Photonics founded in 2004, as a professional manufacture and supplior for optical fiber communication field, our products covered FTTH, LAN, optical communication system, fiber sensor, and...
 
Ethernet linked access point appears sensitive to cable length well below specified limits.
added cabling & ethernet newsgroups - Wonder if a small ethernet cable tester has been used to verify proper pairs ?
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Straight-through CAT5E cabling
Hi, ~ my cable company offers me Internet connection via a cable modem (road runner is the company I think) ~ I need to make a Straight-through CAT5E cable so I connect my wireless router to the modem...
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Explore the weakest link in your network
You can become security expert with exceptional security assessment capabilities. Security assessment of the network is a critical task for security professionals. Secure Auditor is a unified digital...
 
OTDR: Launch Cable Length for Singlemode
The JDSU Fiber Optic Test Reference Guide, a launch cable used for singlemode should be 1km to 2km long. Is that what's used in practice? What's the consequence of not using a launch cable that long...
 
OTDR: Launch Cable; Receive Cable
I'm familiar with the use of a launch cable with an OTDR, but, in reviewing the JDSU Fiber Test Reference Guide, the use of a receive cable as well. How important is a receive cable?
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RJ45 splitter for Ethernet - possible ?
happen to run across this thread over on the Ethernet newsgroup - Some guy found a RJ45 splitter (2-RJ45 jacks to 1-RJ45 jack) over on ebay (search RJ45 spliiter) that look like the telco 1-line...
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Need some pointers on my first cabling job
I do not usually do cabling but times are tough and I have gotten quotes of $500-700 for this work which I can do for under $200 on my own and still make some money on the markup to my client. I would...
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Anyone using MaxCell innerduct?
I have the best part of a spool I have no use for. Make me an offer (beer money) but shipping may be a problem if you are not in SW Florida. I would rather give it to someone who can use it than throw...
 
Newbie: Punch down block 66 vs 110, how do these work?
Please be kind in your replies, remember I am new to all of this, as you once were too. My home has a punch down box in it installed by the phone company. It is much smaller than those I see called 66...
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FA: Schlumberger SI7780 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
FA: Schlumberger SI7780 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer This auction includes the following items: - Schlumberger SI7780 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer with - SI77817 high resolution plug in...
 
CableIQ vs. SignalTEK vs. Validator
I'm interested in purchasing a qualification tester to satisfy the requirements of one of my repeat customers. I realize that none of these perform certification tests, but the customer has already...
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Fiber for less
Re: Computer Cable and networking products / fiber We are distributors and importers of computer cables / network supplies and custom wire harnesses. * Cat5e / Cat6 / patch cords * Patch panels /...
 
What is "cheap" for optical cable?
I know that running copper between buildings is a Bad Idea. Can someone recommend the specification designation for the cheapest type of fibre cable for short runs (100s of ft.) and point to a...
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V.35 cables anyone?
Does anyone here use (need) V.35 cables? There's some on Craigslist: are cheap. Take a look....