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  1. crooter

    kx t616 easa phone question

    Is it possible to setup a cordless phone with this system? Either something off the shelf or something that Panasonic specifically makes? This customer needs it for the night shift to rove throughout the complex and still be able to answer calls and have access to paging. Looking for creative...
  2. crooter

    cable floorpan design software

    I am looking for software to do floorplans for cabling--I was using visio but it seemed to me there must be something easier--I d/l'ed smartdraw and it has all the elements needed but seems pricey and more than I need. Before I invest 200.00 for it--is there anything that I can evaluate that...
  3. crooter

    aastra voip wall mounted phones

    I am not sure if this forum will be the right one---I am tasked with converting a few desktop phones in break areas to wall mounted phones. I have already achieved this but have found that the aastra phone base does not come apart and rotate 180 degrees to re connect and allow the two holes to...
  4. crooter

    Hiding cable in residence

    I saw a product once that was a floorboard that had a channel inside for cable--the idea was you remove the existing floorboard and replace it with this product and you can run cables hidden in a finished home. The problem is I cannot find the link I saved for this product and have tried...
  5. crooter

    Defaulting Partner Mail R3L

    I need to restore the card back to its defaults. I have the manual but can not find where the code is? Any suggestions where I can find it? Thanks
  6. crooter

    wall cabling problem

    A residential problem I have been asked to solve. A friend has a wall with existing voice and coaxial cables coming down a stud bay for his TV and Phone---however this section of the wall has a fireplace built in under which is open and usable for both the living room and den where the TV is...
  7. crooter

    KX-TAW 848 maintenance console ver 1.104

    I have this software--for 1 customer and have not updated it. I am about to add a doorphone to his house and I am wondering about updating to a newer version. Should I step update one ver at a time or just update to the newest ver---and are there any tricks or things I should know before...
  8. crooter

    Cat5e to Cat3

    Here is a situation I have run into but am completely baffled about. The explanation I received concerning this....actually made sense. I install a router that a T1 is fed into. I am instructed to install the equipment as close as possible to the Voice Equipment/facilities. From the router the...
  9. crooter

    California C7 license

    I have been installing phone systems and network cabling for years for Telcomm Companys I was employed with and decided I would do this myself and enjoy a little more of the rewards. I found out what I needed to do from the State of California and invested $400.00 or so for a contractors study...
  10. crooter

    permanent ink remover

    I had addressed the question in another thread about removal of sharpie ink from 66 blocks and the attaching cover---I got responses of erasers, nail polish remover and acetone......all good--but I saw a substance with orange or orange peel used and the moment the liquid touched the ink--it...
  11. crooter

    Security Alarms dial tone wiring

    I am going to put this note in the General Telephoney forum as well since I think alarm techs might visit that forum. From time to time I relocate customers dial tone from one provider to another on a new 66 block. When customers have alarm systems they are usually cross connected to one phone...
  12. crooter

    Security Alarm System dial-out help

    I am going to put this note in the cabling forum as well since I think alarm techs might visit that forum. From time to time I relocate customers dial tone from one provider to another on a new 66 block. When customers have alarm systems they are usually cross connected to one phone number but...
  13. crooter

    Cabling/wiring assistance

    I am looking for something simple that would clean the ceramic tabs on a 66 block from markings with sharpies, pens, etc. Currently I use the method of taking the sharpie and completely darkening the tab that has the writing, then quickly wipe it away with my thumb--this is somewhat effective...
  14. crooter

    testing pairs on 66 blocks

    Anyone know of, or put into practice any methods of testing pairs on a 66 block going from MPOE to phone closets? Just looking for ideas to use before termination and then finding out the pairs are bad. Thanks
  15. crooter

    Test calling numbers????

    I set up VOIP T1 phone and data services for customers. I have to test all their numbers after they have been ported over---local, long distance, International, 911, etc. Does anyone have any good toll free numbers to call for long distance and international call testing? Thanks
  16. crooter

    Anyone use a lanmaster 30

    I have seen this and been told it works well---but not by anyone with first hand knowledge. It is a pretty large investment and I am wondering if anyone has used it and what the pros and cons are Thanks
  17. crooter

    POTs line anomoly??????

    Here is the scenario At a residence, the customer has a POTs line coming into his home from Cox Communications. Because there was no cable run to his sons room, he had Cox run a cat3 and a Coaxial (for TV) through the garage and into the room----at the demarc, the POTs comes off the box binding...
  18. crooter

    cable split to 4 rj11's for CO's

    I remember having a company order cables for the Partner, Legends, and Magix systems that were cat3 (4 pair) and had each pair terminated with RJ11 connectors, and the other end was unterminated, they also were labeled 1,2,3,4 and each one was shrink wrapped to protect the pair......these were...
  19. crooter

    cubicles and cabling

    I was assisting a project where cable was run into the bottom raceway of cubicles---the cable (cat6) was run parrallel with the power strips that are provided for to the cubicle power also in the raceway----the lead said that the external boxes I was attaching must be a minimum of 4" from any...
  20. crooter

    Certification for California cablers????

    I have been told that in the State of California, the Government is making it a mandatory requirement for all LOW VOLTAGE cablers- to include voice/data/audio/video the register with the State and apply for and take a test which upon passing will certify you in the State of California to work in...

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