[114217] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: DSX cross-connect solution
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ricky Beam)
Mon May 4 17:23:32 2009
Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 17:23:13 -0400
To: nanog@nanog.org
From: "Ricky Beam" <jfbeam@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <0E8773C725A1674E9F7B35EABB5EEEB1053A04A2@MKA134.pcc.int>
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On Mon, 04 May 2009 16:05:30 -0400, Wallace Keith
<kwallace@pcconnection.com> wrote:
> I would stick with wire wrap, 66 blocks make an inferior connection.
True, but a 66 block will work. Usually. And is easily re-punched.
> If someone cannot deal with wire wrapping, they are not living in a
> telecom world.
Really. Seriously, who cannot do wire wrap? It takes, literally, 5
minutes to learn to do it. And that's with a "screw driver" wirewrap
tool. With one of these
[http://www.datacomtools.com/catalog/Wire-Wrap-tools/jonard-wire-wrap-gun.htm],
it takes about 10s, and you get a consistent, near perfect wrap every
time. (yes, it's a bit pricey, but very worth the cost even if you only
use it once to wire a single panel.)
--Ricky
PS: That's just the gun; it'll need a tip/sleeve. I recommend a complete
kit.
[http://www.datacomtools.com/catalog/Wire-Wrap-tools/wire-wrap-kits.htm]
