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  1. EdPorts

    Underground Cable Locators?

    Daron, We use the 3M models as well. They work fairly well, although sometimes when working with concrete, you can run into issues when rebar is present. Still works, just a little bit more difficult. Since you're doing this yourself, I think you'll have an easier time working the whole...
  2. EdPorts

    Running additional Cable TV lines

    If you're going into an attic, I would indeed suggest having a single RG-6 run in there, and then splitting it to your different locations. As far as running a conduit on the outside of the house, that doesn't sound right. If your exterior walls are not capable of being fished to get that RG-6...
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    Service Vehicles

    As far as Vans go... I've never any of the Chevrolet models, although most telcos have gone to them. I had a ford E-150, it was pretty nice. Not enough power though, definetely get the 250 if you can. Internal shelving can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. I prefer Adrian Steel's...
  4. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    For the sake of everyone else on here, and out of desire to quit the arguing, which is mainly my fault, I guess I'll concede. I probably am wrong. I don't know that much. And... DaronWilson is always right. Honestly. Later
  5. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    Cheap shot? Didn't mean it like that. I meant that there are guys on here, not me, that have been doing this for who knows how long. That being said, post standards -- definetely post standards, but back them up with practical meaning. This is all coming from the 1/2" can't be done...
  6. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    Man, you guys are a little interesting. You take all of this stuff so personally as far as standards are concerned. "No Ed", etc. Like I said before. If I've got 1/2" conduit to work with, I'm going to make it happen. I'd rather have 3/4" because it's a litle bit easier...
  7. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    Alrighty... we're saying that the maximum is 45% fill, correct? Assuming that we're dealing with a .24" diameter cable. The area of a 1/2" conduit is: (with slight rounding) .19in squared The area of a .24" cable is: .04 inches squared. That would be roughly 25% fill.
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    connecting Cisco 2950 switch

    You're right on the terms, MDF/IDF. Are you going to be uplinking your cisco switch to your main network? If so, that should be all you need. Some short patch cables, patching from patch panel port to switch port. If your switch is uplinked to your main network, then your network should...
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    Blank images with image::Magick, only one some servers?

    Well, do this. Check the versions of perl and imagemagick. Imagemagick has its own subset of command line manipulations, although I can't recall any of the commands. I'm sure using the switch -v will give you the version information. perl -v Will give you the PERL version. My guess is that...
  10. EdPorts

    How to su to root after telnet on Unix

    That, or in the wheel group.
  11. EdPorts

    Blank images with image::Magick, only one some servers?

    Give me some more info, what are the differences in these servers? Do they all have the same version of perl, and image magick? Are they all using the same setuids and gids? Nick
  12. EdPorts

    How to su to root after telnet on Unix

    Hmmmm. Considering that the telnet command basically runs a session, you can do it just as you normally would from console, I would think. Make sure you change the permissions on your script so that no one can access it to see what the root password is. That being said, $telnet->cmd('su')...
  13. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    EIA/TIA standards... the ones for our industry, eh. Well... You go ahead and install your 3/4" conduit for a single cat-3 drop, and I'll stay with my 1/2". I hope you're misinterpreting the "standards" on that one, because if not... you should probably re-wire them, as...
  14. EdPorts

    Cable Bundles

    In the tray... I would never comb them, unless asked for whatever reason. We usually velcro tie or zip tie, or occasionally put a band of electrical tape around the bundles every 6 feet or so to keep them together, and remove the possibility of a cable somehow sagging over the edge. Now as far...
  15. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    1/2" conduit is not permissable? What standard are you following (I'm not doubting you, but I find that hard to believe)? I'm only talking about stubbing it above the cieling line. Perhaps a 10' chase.
  16. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    I agree with jlshelton. I'd simply have the contractor install 1/2" conduit to surface mount boxes with a decent amount of depth for termination. I'd then have those conduits go up the wall, with a gentle bend, and then go to the center of the room (you said this was one great big hall...
  17. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    Well, as Justin would know... I had to beat the living **** out of some metallic wiremold to get it off in order to add 5 cat5e cables to it. Now granted, that was a pain in the behind -- but there are better brands that don't use as terrible of a method for putting the cover back on. My thing...
  18. EdPorts

    Surface raceways

    I've used panduit's products plenty of times. I don't know, I wouldn't say they're excellent or anything -- they get the job done cheaply. I like the raceways that are made out of metal personally. They take a hell of a long longer to install, and they're not easy to work with -- but they...
  19. EdPorts

    Grounding..Yes,Grounding.

    Aye, not too much. Going to school as usual, as well as working for Charter Communications part time in installation and repair. It's piecework, so quite fun. Looking to transfer again in the fall of 2004 to Chico State, majoring in Construction Management. I tried to turn carl onto this...
  20. EdPorts

    IP TELEPHONY - NEW SYSTEM

    I agree. While SWYX may appear to be a cheaper and more featured solution, I find it to be actually much more difficult and expensive in terms of time than anything else. I would agree with the previous poster. A small switch would best benefit you, Avaya's Partner would suit you well. This...

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