Thursday, January 7, 2016

Greenlee Electricians Tool Bag Available At CableSupply.com

Greenlee Electricians Tool Bag

David from CableSupply.com briefly reviews Greenlee's Electrician's Tool Bag. It's a huge rugged canvas work bag that is a great job sites. This bag has 16 pockets and one large main pocket. It has room for all your standard tools.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Monday, December 28, 2015

How to Use a RJ45 Modular Crimp Tool

How to Use a RJ45 Modular Crimp Tool

CableSupply.com shows you how to use the RJ45 Modular Crimp Tool Sku 100423. This tool is used to terminate Ethernet cable with modular plugs (male ends).


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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

How to Increase Your Internet Speed

How to Increase Your Internet Speed

Can you really increase your internet speed with "one weird trick?" ...sort of. Watch this video where we discuss ways to measure the speed of your connection and what to do if your provider is not delivering the speeds you've paid for.

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Monday, December 14, 2015

How to Install a Wall Mount TV - Part 3

How to Install a Wall Mount TV - Part 3

In part 3 of this series, we continue to explore ways of relocating power outlets and installing cut-in boxes inside your home. DISCLAIMER: before attempting to make any changes or additions to the electrical cabling in your house, please consult with all applicable laws in your city/county/state and also make sure that your homeowner's insurance policy permits you to work on the electrical. We recommend hiring a licensed electrician. If you plan to do your own electrical work, please be mindful and always turn off the power to any circuits that are being worked on. Failure to work safely can result in property damage and destruction as well as injury or death.

How to Install a Wall Mount TV - Part 2

How to Install a Wall Mount TV, Part 2

In part 2 of our series on cabling for a wall mount TV, we demonstrate how to install a low profile electrical box using a demo wall, and we'll terminate power to a power receptacle too! DISCLAIMER: before attempting to make any changes or additions to the electrical cabling in your house, please consult with all applicable laws in your city/county/state and also make sure that your homeowner's insurance policy permits you to work on the electrical. We recommend hiring a licensed electrician. If you plan to do your own electrical work, please be mindful and always turn off the power to any circuits that are being worked on. Failure to work safely can result in property damage and destruction as well as injury or death.

How to Install a Wall Mount TV - Part 1

How to Install a Wall Mount TV - Part 1

In part 1 of this series, we show you how to install and mount a flat screen TV on the wall, using parts and tools found on our website. DISCLAIMER: before attempting to make any changes or additions to the electrical cabling in your house, please consult with all applicable laws in your city/county/state and also make sure that your homeowner's insurance policy permits you to work on the electrical. We recommend hiring a licensed electrician. If you plan to do your own electrical work, please be mindful and always turn off the power to any circuits that are being worked on. Failure to work safely can result in property damage and destruction as well as injury or death.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

How to Install a Plaster Ring and Wall Plate in Drywall

How to Install a Plaster Ring and Wall Plate in Drywall

This tutorial video shows you how to install a wall plate into drywall.

To accomplish this, you need the following items:

  • Plaster ring (also called a P-ring or mud ring)
  • Wall plate
  • Drop cloth or sheet of paper
  • Drywall saw
  • Pair of pliers
  • Screwdriver (Our wall plates require a Philips head)

We'll show you, step by step, how to position your wall plate, saw through the drywall, install the plaster ring, and mount the wall plate.

Whenever you're installing a wall plate for your home or office, make sure that you terminate all your jacks BEFORE inserting them into your wall plate or mounting the plate to the wall!

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Structured Cabling Basics

Structured Cabling Basics

This video series discusses some basic technical skills, approaches to structured cabling jobs, cable management, and the use of tools to save you time and labor when pulling cable.

Part 1: Reading and Drawing Floor Plans

Part 2: Cabling Around Aluminum Studs

Part 3: Dropping Cables with Fish Rods

Part 4: Wooden Walls, Firebreaks, and Pulling Cable

Part 5: Running Cables with a Pulley

Monday, November 16, 2015

How to Assemble a Data Center - Part 3

In part 3 of a 4 part video series, we look at installing a runway ladder to the Black Aluminum Relay Rack .

Relay Rack, 84 x 19 inches, 45U, Black Aluminum is an open single frame with 10-24 thread. This relay rack is the standard sized rack and is easy to assemble. The standard 19” width can hold switches, routers, racks, and patch panels. Wire management can be mounted on the sides or horizontally to keep patch cords looking clean and organized.

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

RJ45 Keystone Jack How TO Video

RJ45 Keystone Jack How TO Video - Terminate a RJ45 Keystone Jack with an Impact Punchdown Tool

These tutorial videos provide a walkthrough to show you how to terminate a RJ45 keystone jack using an impact punchdown tool. You will also need Ethernet cable (Category 5E or Category 6), a keystone jack, cabling scissors, and a wall plate or surface mount box.

We demonstrate Ethernet jack termination with both Cat.5E and Cat.6 cable, using the T568B color code.

Video 1: Terminating a RJ45 Jack with Cat5E Cable

Video 2: Terminating a RJ45 Jack with Cat6 Cable

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