Subj : Re: Networking my Vintage Homelab
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Mhansel739
Date : Fri Dec 08 2023 07:29:44

PF> I don't use the term "clod" lightly. He insisted on Cat 5 jacks and
PF> premise cabling, then terminated them on 66 blocks and cross-connected
PF> every jack using 2 pair cross-connect cable to a set up 66 blocks that
PF> connected via AMP cable to the switch. The 66 blocks were only CAT3, th
PF> cross-connect cables were *lucky* if they supported CAT3.
PF> 
My only comment - what the hell was with this "clod"? Running CAT5 but
cross-connecting to 66-blocks? I know for sure there were CAT5 patch
panels back in the day. SMH! I am sorry that you had to endure that. 
Thank goodness for today and the knowledge we have. I hope nobody in
their right mind would do that again. 
--Matt

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