LAN and Telecom Cabling

punching down with punch down tools

How hard do you have to press on the tool before the wire "punches" down intothe punchdown. I feel like I am pushing unt...

9 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jcvmf214

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by jcvmf214

Brand Names for CAT6 Patch Cables

What are some of the better brand names for CAT6 patch cables?

1 comments posted 20yrs

posted by DELETE_westes

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Evaluating STP Quality for Gigabit Ethernet

We are converting over our network slowly to gigabit ethernet, and I wanted to better understand how I can evaluate the...

9 comments posted 20yrs

posted by DELETE_westes

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by DELETE_westes

Crimping satin wire ?

Is crimping RJ11 plugs on satin wire a DIY job. I don't see satin wire on Radio Shack's web site. Is 100 ft spools of i...

5 comments posted 20yrs

posted by adykes

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by adykes

Looking for retractable CAT5

...but not the little travel ones where the cable is wound in the middle. I'm trying to find something where one side i...

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posted by jeffbx

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by jeffbx

Cable length

what is maximun length of cat 5E or Cat 6 UTP cable can reach 100mbps from switch to workstation ?

4 comments posted 20yrs

posted by u24265

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by u24265

Connecting an ADSL gateway to an ethernet port that connects to a patch panel

Hello, Here is some background information: Each Windows XP workstation in the office is connected to an ethernet port...

2 comments posted 20yrs

posted by michael

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by michael

How to crimp RCA connectors onto RG59 coax

Hi all, Clueless newbie here. I have bought a load of crimp on RCA connectors. These ones in fact: http://cpc.farnell.c...

1 comments posted 20yrs

posted by listerofsmeg01

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by listerofsmeg01

Fluke Lanmeter 683

I need to get info on the upgrade software for the Fluke Lanmeter 683. I want the widearea, Switch wizard and the WebRem...

0 comments posted 20yrs

posted by hhuntleyjr

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by hhuntleyjr

Anyone want an Amp LightCrimp Fiber Termination Kit?

Amp LightCrimp Termination Kit p/n 503330-3 Price for this kit at Graybar without the ST and SC Duplex connectors: $103...

0 comments posted 20yrs

posted by skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net

Whole-house lightning/surge protection ?

Is new house wiring done with a surge protector at the entry panel? If not, why not? Is this Hubbell surge protector app...

1 comments posted 20yrs

posted by adykes

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by adykes

10Base2 Resistance Question

I am trying to troubleshoot a 10Base2 network running over RG58U cable. I have a length about 500 feet long that is not...

12 comments posted 20yrs

posted by jwthompson2

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by jwthompson2

splitting composite video signal

Hi all, I have several closed circuit cameras running composite video over RG59. The plan is to terminate these into a...

10 comments posted 20yrs

posted by listerofsmeg01

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by listerofsmeg01

Please identify this cable?

Hi. I am installing a cable modem soon, and I have some questions about the cable coming into my house. One cable has t...

3 comments posted 20yrs

posted by rogacasa

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by rogacasa

EMI Sensitivity of Coax and Twisted Pair wires

Hello, I'm looking for a comparison that quantifies the effects of EMI (electro-magnetic interference) on the following...

15 comments posted 20yrs

posted by ralfkoenig

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by ralfkoenig