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  1. oldtimerbob

    Motel 6 wire location

    Did you take the jack off the wall at look at the cable connected? Has been in the cabling business for about twenty years and is now the Sr PM for a cabling company located in the Los Angeles area. http://www.globusinc.net Also a General Class Amatuer Radio Operator.
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    telephone wiring

    Be sure to punch down all the pairs of each cable,in case you need to expand a station location in the future, for things like a fax,DSL etc. I would also do the same for the cable coming in from the Demark. Good Luck Has been in the cabling business for about twenty years and is now the Sr...
  3. oldtimerbob

    High Pair Count Cat 6 Riser availability?

    I would check with your local Graybar about this, since you do not state where you are located. They will be able to inform you about which cable producers make the riser Cat6 with the pair count you require and if you can get it in PL or PVC at the best price. I am in the southern california...
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    Testing cable performance with a PC & loopback

    For your information: Agilent made the Wirescope but has ceased doing so, and will not give support for them in another year ( we were notified by them since we own two at this time ( they both test copper and fiber)). We will more than likely go to the Fluke or Ideal with our next purchases...
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    Testing cable performance with a PC & loopback

    The expense for a good quality certification tester is more than worth the cost when spread over several jobs. 1. You can include a cable certification test cost in your esitmates, or charge a small fee ( we charge $5.00 per cable tested ). 2.They are good for troubleshooting any client's...
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    extend demark for T1s

    I always advise to use T-1 two pair sheilded cable with a Rj48X on both ends so you can use data patch cords at the demark box and at the switch ends. Good Luck, Has been in the cabling business for about twenty years and is now the Sr PM for a cabling company located in the Los Angeles area...
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    How long it takes to pull a cable...

    There are many variables to consider so I would suggest you estimate according to the job itself, I normaly as a very general rule one hour per cable for the complete install, if you don't have to install any additional panels,blocks or whatever at the job (other than the faceplated,jacks etc at...
  8. oldtimerbob

    POE Injector

    HP offers some good selections also. Good Luck, Has been in the cabling business for about twenty years and is now the Sr PM for a cabling company located in the Los Angeles area. http://www.globusinc.net Also a General Class Amatuer Radio Operator.
  9. oldtimerbob

    Old building cable is labeled both CAT5 and CAT5e

    This link may help you. http://www.nexans.us/eservice/US-en_US/navigate_125211/HyperPlus_5e_Plenum.html#top Good Luck, Has been in the cabling business for about twenty years and is now the Sr PM for a cabling company located in the Los Angeles area. http://www.globusinc.net Also a General...
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    Cat5e Install in the USA

    We have a client here in Los Angeles with a division in New York city(Manhattan). What we do is have a local cabling company take care any thing our client needs at that site. Good Luck, Has been in the cabling business for about twenty years and is now the Sr PM for a cabling company...
  11. oldtimerbob

    New hand hole box needed

    Here are a couple of places you may want to check out: http://www.americantechsupply.com/osp.htm http://www.circatelecom.com Good Luck, Has been in the cabling business for about twenty years and is now the Sr PM for a cabling company located in the Los Angeles area...
  12. oldtimerbob

    Cable tester needed

    A good way to find out where you may get it the cheapest is to go to the maker, pick out the unit, and look for distributors,contact them and see who can do the best for you. A good copper/fiber tester that you select will depend upon the one YOU like. Good Luck, Has been in the cabling...
  13. oldtimerbob

    Question about data equipment in an electrical room?

    You should always use a different room for your Data/voice items. Reasons(just to name a few): 1. RFI 2. Heat 3. Access for adds,moves,changes (cable and trays,etc) 4. Possible shock hazard to cabling,IT personal as they are not electricians and do not know the safety requirements,etc when...
  14. oldtimerbob

    Fibre Crimp Tool

    Since my last post to you I found the following site and it does show a termination using crimpers.... You may want to check it out. http://www.fiberoptics4sale.com/Merchant2/terminating_sc_connectors.php Our techs have fiber kits for apoxy and the new threadlock connectors from Leviton but...
  15. oldtimerbob

    Fibre Crimp Tool

    You may want to contact Excel and see if they have a tech sheet on installation for the fiber connectors. I went to the site and all I could find was that these connectors take either a 'hot melt' type treatment or a 'new cold' treatment BUT nothing is said about a crimper. Good Luck, Has...
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