Tom Limoncelli <[email protected]> writes: > That's why it is so important to make sure the cables are certified. > It isn't enough to use the right parts, you need to test it to verify > that it will really work. There are people that will install cable in > your walls and not do certification. Some will tell you they > certified it but they really just plug a computer at each end. I > found the best way to know the certification was really done is have > them produce a book of printouts, one from each cable analysis.
Actually, right now, this is why I use pre-made cables whenever possible. I don't have a certifying tester, and apparently, neither does any place I co-lo It's quite irritating. Hell, it's hard enough to get people to use all cat5e or all cat5 parts. I actually got in an argument the other day with someone who thought there wasn't a difference between cat5e and cat6 rj45 heads. The wires are of different diameter! Of course, last time I checked a certifying tester cost more than my car (well, okay, that's not so impressive, I own rather a lot of equipment that is worth more than my jalopy. Still, it's a chunk of capital I could use to, say, buy a new server.) for now, I use pre-made cables wherever possible and just watch the interface error counters real carefully on the co-lo provided cables, but I'm looking to start renting quarter racks out q1 of '11, and patch panels really would work a lot better than just dropping three patch cables on the shelf. Anyhow, any tips on choosing a used certifying tester from ebay or craigslist? I think I'd prefer to buy rather than to rent, just 'cause if I'm going to maintain a lot of cross connects, I'd like to be able to properly repair them without scheduling it. Is Fluke still the only brand worth looking at or are cheaper brands okay these days? -- Luke S. Crawford http://prgmr.com/xen/ - Hosting for the technically adept http://nostarch.com/xen.htm - We don't assume you are stupid. _______________________________________________ Tech mailing list [email protected] https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
