Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-27 Thread Lewis Bergman
e network analyzer functions. You have > to sweep from 0 to 250 MHz, look for return loss and cross talk. So there > will have to be some RF involved. > > *From:* Lewis Bergman > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 26, 2017 8:08 PM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 cer

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-27 Thread David M
I am sure Chuck may chime in on this.. The gauge is what is different on some pairs cat5e vs cat6. The wire gauge on cat6 I believe on the 1 and 3 pairs are larger than whats in cat5e which are all the same gauge. So largely in part the loss can be based on capacity and resistance of the

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-27 Thread chuck
The problem will be replicating the network analyzer functions. You have to sweep from 0 to 250 MHz, look for return loss and cross talk. So there will have to be some RF involved. From: Lewis Bergman Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 8:08 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-27 Thread Jaime Solorza
Cool Jaime Solorza On Dec 27, 2017 5:38 AM, "Lewis Bergman" wrote: > No, not production. I already own a fluke DTX1800 that does everything I > need a certified to do certified to gig. More of a challenge thing roo see > what it was cost to get it done, how much

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-27 Thread Lewis Bergman
No, not production. I already own a fluke DTX1800 that does everything I need a certified to do certified to gig. More of a challenge thing roo see what it was cost to get it done, how much effort, etc. Then publish it and make it available for those not able to afford such a tool. We use ours

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-26 Thread Mitch Koep
+100 On 12/26/2017 9:35 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: Is this for production model? We rarely have call for to the Fluke certification tester but one of our partners has several for their large projects for schools.  We do have Fluke certifiers for our wiring plants so I appreciate the need for a

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-26 Thread Jaime Solorza
Is this for production model? We rarely have call for to the Fluke certification tester but one of our partners has several for their large projects for schools. We do have Fluke certifiers for our wiring plants so I appreciate the need for a lower cost but reliable version. Jaime Solorza On

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-26 Thread Lewis Bergman
Yea... Not really the same thing. I am talking certify not map. I am going to have to do some deep diving into the standards to do it I am sure. For instance, the most common test that CAT5 fails and CAT6 doesn't is the DB loss test on my fluke. The pi doesn't do analog so I know I'll need an ADC.

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-26 Thread Jaime Solorza
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=37=54830 Jaime Solorza On Dec 26, 2017 8:08 PM, "Lewis Bergman" wrote: > I now have a couple of projects for raspberry pi after my first time > success. > > I was wandering what else might be good. I thought about my

[AFMUG] Cat5 certifier

2017-12-26 Thread Lewis Bergman
I now have a couple of projects for raspberry pi after my first time success. I was wandering what else might be good. I thought about my 8000 dollar fluke cable certifier and wonder how much of it's functionality could be duplicated by a pair of raspberry pi. I found a project called netpi

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 termination question

2017-03-27 Thread Josh Luthman
(Near End Cross Talk). > > *From:* Paul McCall > *Sent:* Monday, March 27, 2017 6:15 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 termination question > > > If you strip back the insulation, shielding, drain wire etc. from a Cat5 > cable a few inches, but keep the 4 twist

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 termination question

2017-03-27 Thread Chuck McCown
specs like NEXT (Near End Cross Talk). From: Paul McCall Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 6:15 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5 termination question If you strip back the insulation, shielding, drain wire etc. from a Cat5 cable a few inches, but keep the 4 twists in place up until

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 termination question

2017-03-27 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Shouldn't affect it at all, provided the connection stays mechanically sound. On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 6:15 AM, Paul McCall wrote: > If you strip back the insulation, shielding, drain wire etc. from a Cat5 > cable a few inches, but keep the 4 twists in place up until the

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 termination question

2017-03-27 Thread Timothy Steele
Are you like inside the Rj-45 or are you not putting the jacket in the Rj-45? Inside the end you want them apart intact if you get cat6 ends they will come with divider's that will keep the cables farther apart On Mon, Mar 27, 2017, 8:15 AM Paul McCall wrote: > If you strip

[AFMUG] Cat5 termination question

2017-03-27 Thread Paul McCall
If you strip back the insulation, shielding, drain wire etc. from a Cat5 cable a few inches, but keep the 4 twists in place up until the connector (like normal), but the 4 pairs are loose from each other, does that affect data flow? Paul Paul McCall, President PDMNet, Inc. / Florida

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 termination in outdoor enclosure

2016-10-24 Thread Lewis Bergman
; <ja...@remotelylocated.com> > To: af@afmug.com > Sent: 10/24/2016 1:27:09 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 termination in outdoor enclosure > > > Din rail > > On Oct 23, 2016 10:13 PM, "Jason Wilson" <ja...@remotelylocated.com> > wrote: > > Keyst

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 termination in outdoor enclosure

2016-10-24 Thread Adam Moffett
Sexybut $4 per jack sounds on the high side. -- Original Message -- From: "Jason Wilson" <ja...@remotelylocated.com> To: af@afmug.com Sent: 10/24/2016 1:27:09 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 termination in outdoor enclosure Din rail On Oct 23, 2016 10:13 PM, &q

[AFMUG] Cat5/6 termination in outdoor enclosure

2016-10-23 Thread TJ Trout
I'm currently terminating my cables with RJ45s but would really like to see some pics if you doing any patch panels/etc between your switch and the cables, I'm thinking about either a front access punch down patch panel or a surface mount hinged miniature patch panel

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 or 6 on wooden spools

2016-07-15 Thread Chuck McCown
large for some spools. From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 9:19 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 or 6 on wooden spools I’ve got one somewhere, if I can make it to it in a day or two I’ll let you know that size it is. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 or 6 on wooden spools

2016-07-15 Thread Sterling Jacobson
I’ve got one somewhere, if I can make it to it in a day or two I’ll let you know that size it is. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 6:40 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] CAT5 or 6 on wooden spools Anyone got a wooden spool

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 or 6 on wooden spools

2016-07-15 Thread Bill Prince
I don't have any of those spools any more, but they varied quite a lot. I have a caddy that will take up to 1-1/4" support rod. It also went as small as 3/4" in a couple of cases. I just used whatever rod was needed for the particular spool. bp On 7/15/2016 5:40

[AFMUG] CAT5 or 6 on wooden spools

2016-07-15 Thread Chuck McCown
Anyone got a wooden spool of ethernet cable they can measure the center hole on for me? I built a vertical payout reel holder for some of my guys but I think the center tube may be a bit large and I don’t have any of the spools kicking round at my shop to measure.

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-05-18 Thread Jeremy
like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/ICC-4-Pair-110-Style-Field-Temination-Plugs.aspx *From:* Chuck McCown ch...@wbmfg.com *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2015 5:06 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing If you have to, you can strip it and kinda wire wrap around

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Chuck McCown
You put + and – on the 4/5 pair and also on the 7/8 pair rather than both neg on 4/5 and both positive on 7/8. From: Eric Muehleisen Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:31 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs That's it! It's coming back to me now

[AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Eric Muehleisen
A while back there was a thread about issues running CAT5 cables along the entire length of solid steel tower legs. We've run into a problem where we can't run 100baseT reliably on a couple APs. CRC errors will go away if we force the switch port to 10baseT. Interestingly enough, packet loss

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Chuck McCown
LMG discovered this about 10 years ago or whenever their first sync product came out. The fix was the balanced sync over power wiring schema. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:24 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs The thread about Cat5

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Josh Luthman
Damn near every tall tower I've done straight up the legs and zip tied right onto the legs. Grab shielded cabling and do it again, I bet you have water in the line. Double check your connectors at the bottom for corrosion or water. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Colin Stanners
years ago or whenever their first sync product came out. The fix was the balanced sync over power wiring schema. *From:* Ken Hohhof af...@kwisp.com *Sent:* Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:24 PM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs The thread about Cat5 ziptied

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Eric Muehleisen
We are using shielded cable with the drain wire grounded. Also, we are collocated with a 2-way transmitter. It runs at 400mhz. We confirmed today that it's not interfering because we still took on CRC's with it powered off. We have verified that there is no visible water in the cable. The ends

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Eric Muehleisen
their first sync product came out. The fix was the balanced sync over power wiring schema. *From:* Ken Hohhof javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af...@kwisp.com'); *Sent:* Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:24 PM *To:* af@afmug.com javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com'); *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] CAT5

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Robert Haas
: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs That's it! It's coming back to me now. This is affecting only Canopy APs with sync over power going into a CTM2. What would be the best wiring or pin out method in this case? On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Chuck McCown ch...@wbmfg.com mailto:ch

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Bill Prince
The last time we had this kind of problem, we were using timing-cable sync. When we (1) switched to sync over power, and (2) added low-pass ferrite toroids, the problems went away. bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On 4/21/2015 12:27 PM, Eric Muehleisen wrote: We are using shielded cable with the

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Mark Radabaugh
This is with Cambium gear? The issue is the sync over power creates enough of a inductive spike to cause CRC errors. The fix is either to separate the wiring from the tower steel, provide sync over the sync port at the AP, use the internal sync on PTP450, or swap one wire from each of the

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Ken Hohhof
The thread about Cat5 ziptied to tower legs probably involved sync over power and surge protectors. From: Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 2:12 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs Damn near every tall tower I've done straight up the legs and zip

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Colin Stanners
You've already checked for grounding issues and nearby 2-way transmitters around 100-150mhz? On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Eric Muehleisen ericm...@gmail.com wrote: A while back there was a thread about issues running CAT5 cables along the entire length of solid steel tower legs. We've

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Sean Heskett
switch to wbmfg GigE-APC-HV surge suppressors and you'll most likely get ride of the errors ;-) if not then you may need to run the ethernet lines in liquidtight conduit (with the metal inside)...that was my project today at a tower with an FM transmitter that was causing all kinds of problems

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Eric Muehleisen
600SSD's On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Matt matt.mailingli...@gmail.com wrote: A while back there was a thread about issues running CAT5 cables along the entire length of solid steel tower legs. We've run into a problem where we can't run 100baseT reliably on a couple APs. CRC

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread Matt
A while back there was a thread about issues running CAT5 cables along the entire length of solid steel tower legs. We've run into a problem where we can't run 100baseT reliably on a couple APs. CRC errors will go away if we force the switch port to 10baseT. Interestingly enough, packet loss

Re: [AFMUG] CAT5 crosstalk on tower legs

2015-04-21 Thread David Milholen
Keep in mind the 450 already has tvss built into the interface on the radio. we do not add additional ss near top. we have not had any issues with cable errors since day one of deployment of our 450 systems. If you add additional ss on the lines especially long runs of 200' or more expect crcs.

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-20 Thread Chuck McCown
If you have to, you can strip it and kinda wire wrap around the 110 slot and then attempt to kinda punch it down. From: Eric Kuhnke Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 2:38 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Stranded cable just doesn't punch down on standard 110-type teeth

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-20 Thread Ken Hohhof
There are 110 patch cables. If you need to field terminate your own, use something like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/ICC-4-Pair-110-Style-Field-Temination-Plugs.aspx From: Chuck McCown Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 5:06 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Nate Burke
through their walls, but you should very rarely encounter stranded cable in permanent wiring. *From:* Josh Reynolds mailto:j...@spitwspots.com *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 1:24 PM *To:* af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Depends on what market you

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Bill Prince
buy ceramic scissors like these: http://www.mtesolutionsinc.com/11802-Ceramic-Scissors-5-p/11802.htm -Original Message- From: Bill Prince Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:22 PM To: af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread D. Ryan Spott
:* Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing He might have been talking about the ScotchLok U1R They take a pair and splice to another pair. You can keep them twisted right up until they go into the connector On 2/19/2015 11:23 AM, Jerry Richardson wrote: We’ve been using these – the are bit less

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Jerry Richardson
...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Mathew Howard Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 11:12 AM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? I'm pretty sure I've seen plastic crimpers, but I don't know that I'd trust them to do a decent crimp... It doesn't seem to hurt most power supplies

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Ken Hohhof
rarely encounter stranded cable in permanent wiring. From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 1:24 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Depends on what market you are in. If you're in general IT doing things indoors, it's normally stranded. Most outdoor stuff I've

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Josh Reynolds
that work for Cat6 end to end splicing? I forget if Cat5e and Cat6 cable are usually solid core. *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Nate Burke *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:53 AM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing He might have been talking about

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread TJ Trout
a much shorter lifespan on the dies, but if they are only used to crimp hot connections they should last a while *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Mathew Howard *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 11:12 AM *To:* af *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Josh Reynolds
: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Depends on what market you are in. If you're in general IT doing things indoors, it's normally stranded. Most outdoor stuff I've seen is solid. (side note: f@#k stranded CatX) -- Josh Reynolds CIO, SPITwSPOTS www.spitwspots.com On 02/19/2015 09:07 AM, Sterling Jacobson wrote

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread David
AM To: 'af@afmug.com' Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? Is it possible to cut into a POE injected Cat5/6 run without frying stuff? I think I've done it on regular Ethernet without causing damage to the Ethernet port, but maybe I'm pushing it with that too? I know the safest way

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Sterling Jacobson
Would that work for Cat6 end to end splicing? I forget if Cat5e and Cat6 cable are usually solid core. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Nate Burke Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:53 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing He might have been talking about

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Bill Prince
[mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Nate Burke *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were using a Cat5 splice

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Jay Weekley
to this: http://www.alliedelec.com/3m-u1r/70112963/ *From:* Nate Burke mailto:n...@blastcomm.com *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:51 AM *To:* af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing I wouldn't use the pictured one either, but supposedly there is a product like

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Bill Prince
://www.mtesolutionsinc.com/11802-Ceramic-Scissors-5-p/11802.htm -Original Message- From: Bill Prince Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:22 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? Gotta be careful. If you cut across all the pairs at the same time, you

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Bill Prince
...@blastcomm.com *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:51 AM *To:* af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing I wouldn't use the pictured one either, but supposedly there is a product like this, but specific for Cat5/6 where the pair go into the connector. It would replace doing

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Chuck McCown
Don't do it on an old canopy power supply. It will blow it for certain. (Talking about the old original units, not the switchmode powersupply units). -Original Message- From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 11:13 AM To: 'af@afmug.com' Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread That One Guy
units, not the switchmode powersupply units). -Original Message- From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 11:13 AM To: 'af@afmug.com' Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? Is it possible to cut into a POE injected Cat5/6 run without frying stuff? I think

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Peter Kranz
I like the look of Jerry’s solution best.. $16 and I wouldn’t feel I need to replace it.. Peter Kranz Founder/CEO - Unwired Ltd http://www.unwiredltd.com/ www.UnwiredLtd.com Desk: 510-868-1614 x100 Mobile: 510-207- mailto:pkr...@unwiredltd.com pkr...@unwiredltd.com

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Bill Prince
I think I agree. We've used the Bulgin jobs for a long time, and they work very well. However, with the Bulgin you have to terminate the ends after you've threaded the glands/nuts on. This one looks like you can terminate the ends before assembly. bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Josh Luthman
The rubber gromits on mine definitely look a lot better. That looks fine if it was 1 of them vertical, but I'd be afraid of dust/dirt getting into it sideways. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Peter

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Josh Reynolds
It's not worth the risk of damaging equipment IMO. If this is a common concern, why not have the cable run stop at an outdoor box before going in to the home? UBNT has a solution for this, I know others do as well. http://dl.ubnt.com/datasheets/ETH-SP/Ethernet_Surge_Protector_DS.pdf -- Josh

[AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Sterling Jacobson
Is it possible to cut into a POE injected Cat5/6 run without frying stuff? I think I've done it on regular Ethernet without causing damage to the Ethernet port, but maybe I'm pushing it with that too? I know the safest way is to unplug the Ethernet cable, then do the splice/work/end on it,

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread can...@believewireless.net
supply. It will blow it for certain. (Talking about the old original units, not the switchmode powersupply units). -Original Message- From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 11:13 AM To: 'af@afmug.com' Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? Is it possible

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Jerry Richardson
it in a pinch, but I don't trust installers to do it... -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Sterling Jacobson Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:13 AM To: 'af@afmug.com' Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? Is it possible to cut into a POE

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Ken Hohhof
I guess you could buy ceramic scissors like these: http://www.mtesolutionsinc.com/11802-Ceramic-Scissors-5-p/11802.htm -Original Message- From: Bill Prince Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:22 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? Gotta

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Mathew Howard
AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: I guess you could buy ceramic scissors like these: http://www.mtesolutionsinc.com/11802-Ceramic-Scissors-5-p/11802.htm -Original Message- From: Bill Prince Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:22 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Eric Kuhnke
From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 1:24 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing   Depen

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread That One Guy
boss is ordering a couple of those On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 12:30 PM, Peter Kranz pkr...@unwiredltd.com wrote: I like the look of Jerry’s solution best.. $16 and I wouldn’t feel I need to replace it.. [image: Waterproof Shielded RJ45 Female to Female Field Installable Coupler] *Peter

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Ken Hohhof
Per UL requirements, almost all transformer style power bricks will incorporate a (non field replaceable) fuse. If you short the output, the fuse pops. -Original Message- From: David Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 3:07 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Jeremy
I was the one that you were talking to at AF. I've been using these for years. I still try to protect them from water by wrapping in mastic, electrical tape, and putting them in a box. On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 8:51 PM, Jeremy jeremysmi...@gmail.com wrote: None of those. You want Thomas and

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live?

2015-02-19 Thread Jeremy
requirements, almost all transformer style power bricks will incorporate a (non field replaceable) fuse. If you short the output, the fuse pops. -Original Message- From: David Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 3:07 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Jeremy
None of those. You want Thomas and Betts 709 SC. End-to-end splice. On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 2:49 PM, That One Guy thatoneguyst...@gmail.com wrote: boss is ordering a couple of those On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 12:30 PM, Peter Kranz pkr...@unwiredltd.com wrote: I like the look of Jerry’s

[AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Nate Burke
Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were using a Cat5 splice product. They described it as being similar to a butt connector Image result for cat5 splice keep twist but was specifically made to accept the Cat5 twist, so that the twist went all the way into the unit to splice

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread SmarterBroadband
We use them. Gel filled so they are water resistant. Adam From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Nate Burke Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were using a Cat5 splice

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Nate Burke
Do you have a partnumber/distributor? On 2/19/2015 10:40 AM, SmarterBroadband wrote: We use them. Gel filled so they are water resistant. Adam *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Nate Burke *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Jerry Richardson
, February 19, 2015 9:03 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Look up 3M ScotchLok. Our guys use them all the time. I once used them to splice together a 300ft. CAT5 cable running up the tower that was cut at the base by a tower climber. Worked great for temporary use

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Eric Muehleisen
Burke *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were using a Cat5 splice product. They described it as being similar to a butt connector

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Nate Burke
Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were using a Cat5 splice product. They described it as being similar to a butt connector Image result for cat5 splice keep twist but was specifically made

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread That One Guy
them. Gel filled so they are water resistant. Adam *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Nate Burke *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Nate Burke
AM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were using a Cat5 splice product. They described it as being similar to a butt connector Image result for cat5 splice keep twist

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Jay Weekley
. Adam *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Nate Burke *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were using a Cat5 splice

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Josh Luthman
them. Gel filled so they are water resistant. Adam *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Nate Burke *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Jay Weekley
*Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 8:38 AM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing Out at AF I was talking to some who said that they were using a Cat5 splice product. They described it as being similar to a butt connector Image result

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Nate Burke
: http://www.vpi.us/wtp-rj45-coupler.html Not sure how I feel about using crimp splice but if they are reliable I might try it *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Eric Muehleisen *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:03 AM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Cat5

Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing

2015-02-19 Thread Ken Hohhof
Sounds like they are referring to this: http://www.alliedelec.com/3m-u1r/70112963/ From: Nate Burke Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 10:51 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5 Splicing I wouldn't use the pictured one either, but supposedly there is a product like this, but specific

Re: [AFMUG] cat5

2014-09-24 Thread Robbie Wright via Af
, September 24, 2014 9:21 AM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* [AFMUG] cat5 I am looking for a new source of cat5 cable. Who has the best price on quality cable? I stress that I am not looking for cheap. I want something that lasts. Install it once and forget about it. Thanks, Rex

Re: [AFMUG] cat5

2014-09-24 Thread Kade Sullivan via Af
Account via Af *Sent:* Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:21 AM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* [AFMUG] cat5 I am looking for a new source of cat5 cable. Who has the best price on quality cable? I stress that I am not looking for cheap. I want something that lasts. Install it once and forget

Re: [AFMUG] cat5

2014-09-24 Thread Robbie Wright via Af
, 2014 9:21 AM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* [AFMUG] cat5 I am looking for a new source of cat5 cable. Who has the best price on quality cable? I stress that I am not looking for cheap. I want something that lasts. Install it once and forget about it. Thanks, Rex

Re: [AFMUG] cat5

2014-09-24 Thread Eric Kuhnke via Af
:* Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:21 AM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* [AFMUG] cat5 I am looking for a new source of cat5 cable. Who has the best price on quality cable? I stress that I am not looking for cheap. I want something that lasts. Install it once and forget about it. Thanks

Re: [AFMUG] cat5

2014-09-24 Thread Chuck Hogg via Af
Account via Af af@afmug.com wrote: And while we are at it, how about RJ45 ends, also. *From:* Af [mailto:af-bounces+xorex63list=gmail@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Rex-List Account via Af *Sent:* Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:21 AM *To:* af@afmug.com *Subject:* [AFMUG] cat5 I am