[GRLUG] cable installation

Sat Apr 6 18:11:11 EDT 2013

Hey I need Dave to come over to my house and make that happen for my phone. What's it going to take Dave?

Regards,
Casey DuBois
616-808-6942

On Apr 6, 2013, at 1:32 PM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I knew Dave was the guy for the job when he pulled out his LTE smartphone and displayed real time pictures of his house from his surveillance cam :) 
> 
> Brad Becker
> 
> From: Casey DuBois <grlugcasey at gmail.com>
> To: "Mailing List for LUG in greater Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org> 
> Cc: desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com>; "Mailing List for LUG in greater Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org> 
> Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2013 1:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
> 
> I have the necessary test / tone gear available for you to use. It is out on loan today but I expect to have it back on Wednesday. You are welcome to come to the Wednesday night GRLUG/GRMakers social and pick it up. 6pm till midnight. 
> 
> Regards,
> Casey DuBois
> 616-808-6942
> 
> On Apr 6, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Well, as it turns out he already has cat5e run to phone jacks in the
> > rooms he needs to connect to.
> > 
> > Currently there are only RJ-12 jacks with one pair connected, so I am
> > going to look up appropriate snap-in RJ-45's he can get to replace
> > those.
> > 
> > What would be really useful would be a tone/probe trace set so we can
> > identify each drop, and also verify the lines going to his outside NIU
> > since he wants to relocate his DSL modem. Does the LUG (or anyone)
> > have one available to borrow?
> > 
> > Also, RJ45 jacks generally come with a cheap plastic 110-style pusher,
> > but if anyone had a real punchdown tool with a 110 bit available for
> > borrow that would make a much better connection.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 2:39 PM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> Thanks for the invite but have a prior engagement unfortunately.  I've been
> >> in conversation with Dave Chiodo off list who actually works quite close to
> >> where I live and would probably let him quarterback this if he's so
> >> inclined.  Once the details are worked out I'll get back.
> >> 
> >> ps It's amusing to refresh that web site.  If it's of any consolation I am
> >> color neutral on cat cabling :)
> >> 
> >> 
> >> ________________________________
> >> From: Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com>
> >> To: desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com>; "Mailing List for LUG in greater
> >> Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 2:15 PM
> >> 
> >> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
> >> 
> >> I made an offer to look at Steve's house, suggested he come to GRMakers
> >> tonight to discuss it. Might I make the same suggestion for you?
> >> 
> >> (Though I'm terrified this might turn into a bikeshedding[1] event...)
> >> 
> >> [1] http://www.bikeshed.com/
> >> 
> >> On 03/27/2013 12:05 PM, desert frag wrote:
> >>> I appreciate all the interest.  It's the beer, right?  :)
> >>> 
> >>> The patch panel sounds like a good idea ... nothing like doing it right.
> >>> You're certainly invited to stop over to assess the situation and I
> >>> certainly understand the need for flexibility.  The basement is part
> >>> open, part drywall.  I wouldn't mind if we had a smaller group show up.
> >>> If larger then its Pabst, not Founders :)
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>> *From:* Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com>
> >>> *To:* desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com>; "Mailing List for LUG in
> >>> greater Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org>
> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:54 AM
> >>> *Subject:* Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
> >>> 
> >>> In the past I've run miles of cable in an old
> >>> factory-converted-to-office-building in downtown GR. It was on-demand,
> >>> ad-hoc, as different tenants decided to obtain service from the ISP in
> >>> the building that I worked for, so it wasn't beautiful - lots of stuff
> >>> zip-tied to pipes and conduit or tucked in crevices:)
> >>> 
> >>> I've also run cat5 to various rooms in my own house. (finished
> >>> basement, so some ugliness)
> >>> 
> >>> If you are aiming for fully wiring the house for future flexibility,
> >>> I'd suggest a patch panel at a central location for everything to
> >>> terminate to.
> >>> 
> >>> I'd be happy to help, but I'd have to work around my work schedule.
> >>> 
> >>> And to be honest it sounds like there's already plenty of help on
> >>> board. I think if 20 people show up there's going to be more tripping
> >>> over each other than pulling cable :P
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:40 AM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com
> >>> <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>> wrote:
> >>>> Existing home, roughly 8 years old.  It's a ranch house plus basement and
> >>>> there appears to be cable tv wiring leading to just about every room
> >>> in the
> >>>> house.
> >>>> 
> >>>> ________________________________
> >>>> From: Dave Chiodo <megadave at gmail.com <mailto:megadave at gmail.com>>
> >>>> To: desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>>;
> >>> "Mailing List for LUG in greater
> >>>> Grand Rapids, MI area." <grlug at grlug.org <mailto:grlug at grlug.org>>
> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:36 AM
> >>>> 
> >>>> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
> >>>> 
> >>>> This for new construction or retrofit in existing house?
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:31 AM, desert frag <desertfrag at yahoo.com
> >>> <mailto:desertfrag at yahoo.com>> wrote:
> >>>>> Ok I'm game.  If some of you would like to cable my house as a project
> >>>>> I'll
> >>>>> provide the materials & beer, plus contribute $100 to GRLUG, conditioned
> >>>>> on
> >>>>> having it done by April 30th plus the usual liability waiver.  Else I'll
> >>>>> contact George.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> ________________________________
> >>>>> From: Steve Romanow <slestak989 at gmail.com <mailto:slestak989 at gmail.com>>
> >>>>> To: "Mailing List for LUG in greater Grand Rapids, MI area."
> >>>>> <grlug at grlug.org <mailto:grlug at grlug.org>>
> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:21 AM
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] cable installation
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> I see a tie in with mike mols tool library idea to have a makers barter
> >>>>> board webapp for needs.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Just post I need X and anyone has the desire/time/skill/referral can
> >>>>> post
> >>>>> and the bartering can begin.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
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