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Measuring wheel
OK, my 12 years old measuring wheel started to skip turns, so I guess it's got to go. Has anyone come across any particular model that worked better for him than the others? I guess digital would not...
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Fiber termination
Where can I learn how to do cabiling fiber termination?
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Blilnking network cable id-ers
Can someone recommend a manufacturer or model number for a network cable tester that blinks the port on the switch? I have enough mappers and numerical id-ers but recently found how useful a blinker...
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rcdd success stories?
I know this is a silly question. I am trying to find out if the designation opened up opportunities for you, both as an employee, and or as a freelancer. Some of you, I know, had 20 years in cabling...
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cabling jammed together
Greetings. I would appreciate input from the group. I acquired an aged house recently and running network wire and cable is proving challenging. I can create a run to most of the house but my new...
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Virtual Cable Tester Technology
Hi everyone! Came across a link to Marvell website ( kudos to J. Clarke for post in - describe the new functions they built into their Gigabit Ethernet chip, namely Alaska. The chip is said to use TDR...
 
Can I use somehow use CAT5 instead of COAX for SPDIF?
I need to get SPDIF audio into my bedroom from my living room. I was planning to run RG6, but thought that if I could run CAT5 instead, I would have a more future usable piece of cable. Besides, its...
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fibre optic explanation needed
Hi im totally new to fibre and wonder if someone could explain some things for me. We have had a fibre optic link put in between two comms cabinets, the fibre is between 2 patch panels inside the...
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Looking for 2 MM LC-LC fiber cables 30m to 50m in length-surplus/cheap
This is not for a critical application. I am hoping to find some surplus pre-terminated fiber cables at a cheap price. Can anybody recommend a source? I check ebay from time to time, there is 1 cable...
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rcdd classes contiguously?
I have an opportunity to take the 6 day 102 class and then immediately take the 4 day test review (200) and then sit for the exam for the rcdd. Is this a good strategy (to stuff as much into the mind...
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Program to Estimate Cat 5 Cable Length
Hello all, I just have a quick question. Has someone written a program that measures, say, the ping between a computer and a router and takes that and estimates the length of a network cable? I was...
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Ontario Network Cabling Exam
Anyone here looking for a preparatory short-course before you write the exam? Humber offers one but says it has no takers. We need 12 people to participate. Please contact Walter Borges at Humber and...
 
Allen Tel hinged wall mount bracket screws
I ran into a wall mount rack/bracket made by Allen Tel. The model is AT55HM-10, and I was asked to replace the small wire management with something a bit bigger, easy enough. The problem I have...
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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 This is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for the newsgroup. Topics...
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LC Dual mode fiber cables, I need some help/info
I am needing to connect two devices using LC dual mode cables. I am not familiar with LC connectors/technology. I have pulled and terminated many, many ST MM cables using anaerobic glue on connectors...
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