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From: jbreeden@netcom.UUCP (John Breeden)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: 10BasetT Test Methods
Keywords: 10BaseT, testing, troubleshooting, UTP, twisted pair
Message-ID: <11237@netcom.UUCP>
Date: 1 Aug 90 03:06:11 GMT
References: <21780@mvis1.com>
Organization: NetCom- The Bay Area's Public Access Unix System {408 241-9760 guest}
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In article <21780@mvis1.com> pcaloca@synoptics.COM (Paul Caloca) writes:
>
>I'm researching what methods are used in the real world for testing twisted 
>pair 10baseT cable. I'll be writing an article and posting it to the net with 
>the results. Please respond via EMAIL or FAX so we don't clutter the net.
>
>NEW INSTALLATIONS:
>2.	What parameters influence your selection?

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>	If so, which manufacturer and model number have you found to give the
>	best and worst performance?
>	10BaseT cable plant and network?

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>3.	Who do you turn to for 10BaseT technical support?
>4.	How would you rate that support: 1-5 with 1=lousy & 5=Excellent
>5.	Do you have a service contract with a vendor or third party service
>	provider? Who are they?
>8.	Why did you install 10BaseT instead of coax or a proprietary LAN?
>9.	Has 10BaseT lived up to your expectations?
>10.	What will you do different the next time you install 10BaseT?
>
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>Paul Caloca			| "Minds are like parachutes -
>SynOptics Communications	|
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I didn't know that the net was a place for manufacturers to solicite leads.
It's hard to believe that an unpartial, unbiased report is the reason behind
this posting.

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 John Robert Breeden, 
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