[62534] in North American Network Operators' Group
RE: Worst design decisions?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Charles Sprickman)
Thu Sep 18 17:30:26 2003
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 17:29:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Charles Sprickman <spork@inch.com>
To: Luke Starrett <lstarrett@nc.rr.com>
Cc: up@3.am, "'John Palmer'" <nanog@adns.net>, nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <007101c37e16$a0afc540$89af6b80@lstarretwinxp>
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, Luke Starrett wrote:
> True but there are also snagless connectors available where the release
> tab actually makes a V shape such as to not catch when you're pulling it
> through a cable raceway. They definitely do cost a few more $$ though.
> I believe the usual suspects... Panduit, AMP sell them.
Level3 gives customers cables with these ends. Very nice. Looks like a
very odd (but quality) crimping process. Absolute genius. I just
reworked a really messy cabinet and all the patch cables had those
connectors. Not one snag. Best Connector Ever.
C
> Luke
>
>
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, John Palmer wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Thats to prevent it from being disconnected accidentally
> > > (or for any other reason :->)
> > >
> > > When I get my hands on one of those, I clip off the hood
> > > with a pair of manicure scissors.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gerald" <gcoon@inch.com>
> > > To: "Daryl G. Jurbala" <daryl@introspect.net>
> > > Cc: "nanog list" <nanog@merit.edu>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:16
> > > Subject: RE: Worst design decisions?
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, Daryl G. Jurbala wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > * PCs with built in Ethernet that is so close to a lip on the
> > > > > case, with the release pointed down, that you need to use a
> > > > > screwdriver/knife/whatever to release the cable.
> > > >
> > > > ...and combine that with the RJ45 connecters that have a
> > rubber hood
> > > > over the release. Grrrrr!
> > > >
> > > > G
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > James Smallacombe PlantageNet, Inc. CEO and Janitor
> > up@3.am
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