Networking - cabling selection, installation and use

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RJ11 connector	28 Apr 2006 19:06 GMT	4
I want to connect a phone by RJ11 connector to a PC and get voice data. Anyone know how to do this?
Cabling test Failure	28 Apr 2006 09:47 GMT	7
We've been running our own Cat5 cables for about 5 years, for the first time today we had a failure that isn't a wire map problem. The test fail the attenuation test. Plenty of Googling has added to the confusion. We have run two cables, both taking the same path, and both
was Best economical way to hang cable above suspended ceiling?	28 Apr 2006 03:44 GMT	4
Here are some pictures of the cabling job so far: http://rostie.net/store%20remodel2/index4.html (there are some more pics on the next page.) I wish I had taken pictures when they were laying the cables out on the
CAT-5 cable stuck in ethernet port - can't remove	26 Apr 2006 18:55 GMT	2
I just bought a brand-new laptop (Thinpad R52) and connected a CAT-5 cable into the Ethernet port. It seemed a bit tight at first when inserting the cable, but after a bit of pressure, I felt the cable snap in to place. Everything worked fine until I tried to remove the cable.
Test-Um Validator	23 Apr 2006 22:40 GMT	1
Does anyone have any experience with this unit? The price is ridiculously inexpensive compared to other certifiers on the market. Any input is appreciated. http://www.test-um.com/validator/nt950.asp
Comparative reviews of consumer patch panels	20 Apr 2006 21:57 GMT	1
In way over my head and may not even be using the right terms, but... I am looking for comparative reviews of consumer-grade patch panels. The full story... I need to have some additional LAN jacks added to my home. [Understand
EIA/TIA standard regarding EIA-232 flow control?	20 Apr 2006 06:23 GMT	1
I could have sworn that a few years ago I saw an EIA/TIA standard that was intended to address the fact that RTS/CTS flow control is in widespread usage, but that in this common usage RTS does not mean request to send, but rather that the DTE is ready to accept data from
When was teh CAT-3 spec for cable finalized?	18 Apr 2006 17:22 GMT	2
What year did they start labeling CAT-3 on ethernet-grade UTP cable? Just curious. I installed first generation Cabletron hubs and don't recall CAT labeling happening until sometime later.
cabling labels	18 Apr 2006 07:15 GMT	6
I'm looking for a good (and long lasting) way to label 4 wire flat telephone cables (I don't know the technical name of the cable). I tried using p-touch labels, but they came off. I also tried using MityMark ZT wire marking system, but they also peeled off pretty
toolless cat5e jacks	08 Apr 2006 15:27 GMT	1
I bought a bunch of these by mistake while assembling parts for a small home cabling project. I've used a 110 punchdown tool in the past, but as near as I can tell, you only need to compress the hinged cap of the toolless jack with a pair of pliers? Each jack also came with two ...