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    Basic Installation Help

    I have no manual, and I moved a NEC (32 ports) Key Electra from one location to the other. I only have one active CO line (more will be active tommorow) and I am having problems getting a dial tone. I was told that CO lines or Station ports are interchangeable, and the last installer used...
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    Running Cat5e, Tele, cable wires problem?

    The cable company should have had you on your own feed to begin with. Not only is the difference a 2 way splitter, but the fact that downstream their were probably 8-10 devices using the feed. I am happy for you the cable company properly wired your feed, and you have adequete reception now...
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    Windows XP (LAN Enabled, but can't ping, can't connect, nothing)

    Goku, Do you have a basic Lan cable continuity checker? Check continuity from the patch cord back to the patch panel, if good, check the patch cable going directly to router-
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    (VERY) Basic LAN Setup Questions

    Did you set your PC to the static Ip's. Try allowing the dchp to grab a IP from the server (or router). Is this a home network, or a business network? My network looks like port 1--cable modem uplink ---modem win 98 ----------- port 2 linksys win 98 ----------- port...
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    Running Cat5e, Tele, cable wires problem?

    Bootleg, How many cable drops are inside your interior walls? Also, are you a paying cable subscriber? If you are, I would call the cable company to check the db levels at the dmarc. Have the cable guy run a r6 leg from dmarc to your first split in attic. Also the c.c. should provide you...
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    Standards/Best Practices for Grounding?

    Are you rack mounting the servers? Running a 6 guage wire from the rack to the power ground would be the most ideal situation
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    Running Cat5e, Tele, cable wires problem?

    Bootleg, From the dmarc, there is a 3 way splitter--2 legs to your renter, and one leg to your house- Have you checked the splitter, because there will be 2 -7db ports, and 1 -3.5 db port. Your leg should be on the -3.5. Also, is there a reason for having legs going to 4 vcrs and 2...
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    Installation of StarTalk

    Thanks so much for the input Background--I am primarily a wire person, not very experienced with phone switches/voicemail . I got an urgent call that a company was being evicted and had 30 minutes to disassemble there switch/voicemail, dsl gear etc. The KSU is a Nortel Meridien. There were...
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    Installation of StarTalk

    I have just moved a Nortstar switch along with the star talk voicemail. The Startalk module has 2 ports and in moving the equipment, the wires came off the 66 blocks. Which ports do the 4 wires need cross connected to? I appreciate all advice. Thank you
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