On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:50:52AM -0600, Jimmy Hess wrote: > On 12/21/12, Naslund, Steve <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have noticed that too. However it is not the RJ-45 connector's fault. > > It is the morons that insist on recessing connectors in places where you > > can't get your finger on the tab. I like the patch cords that have the > > Likely any connector with a latching retention mechanism requiring a > manual release will have this kind of problem in space-constrained > situations. A small flat edge screwdriver, spudger, or similar > instrument can work wonders, since they are much longer than > fingers.
Usually car keys are what are most readily at hand for me. :) They serve quite well until I get to a switch that some douchebag mounted rear facing on the front posts of the rack with servers above and below and I just stand there cursing for a while as I scratch my head trying to figure out how the hell to even get to the tab in the first place... -Wayne --- Wayne Bouchard [email protected] Network Dude http://www.typo.org/~web/

