Volume 6, Issue 5

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Retrieving a weighted string from an uninsulated wall

May 1, 1998
When you are fishing a weighted string from the top of an uninsulated wall down to a hole for a communications outlet, pulling the string through the outlet hole will be difficult...
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The incredible shrinking fiber-optic connectors

May 1, 1998
It`s no accident that noticeably bulky fiber-optic connectors are trimming down; it`s by design and by necessity. That`s because fiber connectors are seen as one of the most important...
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Use scrap from fiber-optic cable to fish walls and short passages

May 1, 1998
If you find that your metal fish tape is too long and too unwieldy for a short pull or a wall that you must fish, use the fiberglass strength member from outdoor-use fiber-optic...
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Use conduit to route cables to an open rack

May 1, 1998
Cables routed through a dropped ceiling to an open rack can be unsightly, with cables often lying on the floor. One solution is a channel that runs alongside the rack (see "Keeping...
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Use conduit as a ball bearing

May 1, 1998
Rather than risk a back injury by pulling the file cabinet away from the wall, use conduit as a makeshift ball bearing to roll the cabinet forward.

More content from Volume 6, Issue 5

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Surge-protected patch panel

May 1, 1998
The Protected Patch Panel is a Category 5-compliant connection device with the manufacturer`s surge-protection technology built in. The panel is currently available in a 24-port...
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Remote monitoring system

May 1, 1998
The Sensaphone monitoring system manages critical conditions in a remote or unattended facility, 24 hours a day, by touch-tone phone or PC. Preset the conditions to be monitored...
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Cable-management software can remedy network headaches

May 1, 1998
It is 9:01 AM and urgent e-mail is waiting. There are problems on the network that need immediate attention. This is a daily scenario for network administrators who diagnose and...
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Wiring Emory U. for the 21st century

May 1, 1998
At Emory University (Atlanta, GA), the Roberto C. Goizueta Business School`s fully integrated cabling system is a dream come true for faculty, students, and administration. The...
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Wall-mounted cable tray

May 1, 1998
Designed for building environments where the center of a hallway or room is packed with existing systems, this wall-mounted cable tray includes 1-inch rungs to minimize potential...
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Fibers "field of dreams"

May 1, 1998
When the brand-new Arizona Diamondbacks and century-old Chicago White Sox went through their spring-training rituals of batting, throwing, and running the bases, they probably...