LAN and Telecom Cabling

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Data Centre Cabling

Hi, We have a data centre here in our building. I'm looking for some good information on how to install/maintain the st...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dwalsh
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by dwalsh

EMI & Cat5

anybody have any experience with cat6 and 440 volt power lines. we've run parallel to them for a while and everything wo...
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posted by SmowkOne
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by SmowkOne

2 voice lines in an cat5 env

Does the following work? I have two phones in room A. I run a cord from Phone 1 and Phone 2 into a 2 line/1 line splitt...
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posted by Noemail
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Noemail

Hand Lashing Machine

Hello ~ We are looking for a "hand lashing machine" used to lash short runs. We had one in past days but no one can rem...
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posted by jeff.goza
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by jeff.goza

Data Communications Cabling FAQ

Archive-name: LANs/cabling-faq Posting-Frequency: monthly Last-modified: 1995/03/05 C A B L I N G F A Q Version 950305...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pmac
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by pmac

Fiber to the home - What are the standards ?

I'm in suburban Verizon country and there are Verizon trucks all over the area these days. I asked one of the guys what...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by adykes
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by adykes

WTB: Microscanner Pro Cable Tester

Hi all. Looking for a Fluke, Microtest, or Black Box. TIA.
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andyvarga
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by andyvarga

10 base 2 vs. Cat5 speed...?

Howdy, I currently have a 10base2 line that is limited to 10 Mbps. Other things held equal, what would the speed be were...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by usenet
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by usenet

Anyone's still using keyed RJ45s?

Hello everyone! Have a spec with keyed RJ45s called for. You know, reasoning that people should not be able to plug a k...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by info_at_cabling-design_dot_com
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by info_at_cabling-design_dot_com

Which Fiber Switch

I am hoping to use some existing fiber cables that are already installed in my building to distribute my network. I hav...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by AndyJ300
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by AndyJ300

Anyone ever gotten a job/sub from this board?

I just joined here recently, because I enjoy shooting the you know what with fellow RCDD, but I also wonder if anyone h...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by t.livolsi
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by t.livolsi

How do I wire this terminal?

Or more accurately, how do I *apply* the wires (to this CAT6 terminal), since the colour coding is obvious: http://www....
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sorry
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by sorry

Existing conduit w/fiber,copper,pull string

Hi, I inherited an existing 4" conduit about 200 feet long that has one 90 degree bend. It has an existing 12-strand fi...
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posted by johncamp_at_hotmail_dot_com
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by johncamp_at_hotmail_dot_com