LAN and Telecom Cabling

Is my 468 Cable tester dead ?

Hi folks I bought a bunch of used tools for my home wiring project and most of them are in working condition. This 468...

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posted by transfigure_ii

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by transfigure_ii

Houston Cable Techs

My company has several openings for voice and data techs in the Houston, Tx area. Please call me if you are looking for...

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posted by t568aort568b

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cable management - source for velcro straps with screw hole?

Does anyone know of any sources for velcro straps that have metal grommets in them for mounting with screws on walls? Th...

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posted by nd

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nd

terminating 25 pair cable

Anybody know if there are 25 pair cable kits where I dont have to use a butterfly tool? I have one connector end on a 2...

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posted by perkowski1nospam

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by perkowski1nospam

NKOTB

We're moving into our new bldg, and we spec'd Avaya jacks when we did the req for bids, but I guess since Avaya sold to...

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posted by NOSPAM

10 comments posted 22yrs posted by NOSPAM

Minimum 10Base100 Cable Length

I've scoured the Internet searching for the minimum 10Base100 UTP cable length, but there seems to be no consistency. S...

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posted by etchttpd

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by etchttpd

Got a Good Look of the DTX from Contractor, Et Al

We're moving into our new 3-story bldg this week, and I've been in there prepping for the cutover. The cabling contract...

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posted by NOSPAM

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by NOSPAM

Siemon MT-5000 110 adapter

Anyone know where to find a 25-pair test shoe for a 110 block with an amphanol connector on the back? It specifically g...

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posted by jtodd5dot1

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phone and power lines in the same trench

Hi My girlfriend and I just bought some land, and we have to have a trench dug for the power to come from the power pol...

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posted by "dryd(takethisout)"

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by "dryd(takethisout)"

cabling for colorblind people?

I have a hard time with green/blue. tend to get them crossed. are there any options for colorblind people that need to m...

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posted by mitebbots

10 comments posted 22yrs posted by mitebbots

Wiring Manufactures

While bidding vendors for a new facility @ work we have recieved bids containing products(wiring, patch panels, and jac...

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posted by plummer.dave

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by plummer.dave

Problem with fiber link locking network segment randomly

I am about to jump on board with someone that has an ongoing problem. Two buildings connected by fiber and D-Link DFE-8...

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posted by no_you_spam_me

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RJ45 connector question

Hello everyone, Ok i just recently bought myself a crimping tool to crimp some CAT5 cables with the connectors, now i a...

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posted by deabobb

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by deabobb

Conduit Size & Cable Fill Capacity

Would anyone have a handy chart that shows how much Cat6 or Cat5 cables max can be filled in a conduit of 3", 2", etc......

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posted by endor37

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by endor37