Subj : Re: Computer Room Cleanup
To   : Barry Martin
From : Nigel Reed
Date : Thu Feb 15 2024 23:39:05

On Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:17:00 +0000
"Barry Martin" (454:1/1) <Barry.Martin@f1.n1.z454.fidonet> wrote:

> Hi Mike!
> 
>  > I think you're winning the Wire Ratsnest Contest!  ...No telephone
>  > wiring?
>  MP> That is actually what I found the most of.  I have one modem that
>  MP> is still active, but I found at least four additional phone wires
>  MP> tangled up in the mess that were not connected to anything.  ;)  
> 
> The 'problem' with most cables is they have a relatively large 'box'
> on the end: sort of required as connecting the wires and end-to-end
> rarely works.  The 'box' gets caught, snagging the useful live wires.
> Telephone cables generally have that little sticky-out clip to ensure 
> snagging!

Wrap some tape around the end before you try and pull the cable. I do
this for both RJ11 and RJ45 when trying to pull it.
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