Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!linus!gatech!amdcad!phil
From: phil@amdcad.AMD.COM (Phil Ngai)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Thin-wire Ethernet connectors
Message-ID: <20217@amdcad.AMD.COM>
Date: 3 Feb 88 22:31:35 GMT
References: <10549@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU>
Reply-To: phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai)
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In article <10549@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> mwn@beach.cis.ufl.edu () writes:
>So what we did is invest in *high quality* crimping tools. AMP Industries
>manufactures crimp-on connectors and tools for RG-58 cable that once crimped
>on will not let go. Two people pulling on the connector and cable cannot

I'll second this recommendation. AMP, particularly their crimpers, are
the best stuff I've ever seen. Not cheap but if your volume is high,
very cost effective. 

I also give high marks to Belden, Cabletron and MOD-TAP for quality.
-- 
I speak for myself, not the company.

Phil Ngai, {ucbvax,decwrl,allegra}!amdcad!phil or phil@amd.com