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BNC Connector
Wires & Cables

How to Attach a Crimp-On BNC Connector

By CableOrganizer®

A BNC Connector (an acronym for “Bayonet Neill-Concelman” because of its bayonet lugs) has been used since the 1940s for various types of electronics. It was made for military applications....

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HDMI Cables
Home Theaters,
Wires & Cables

How to Choose Video and Audio Cables for Your TV and Other Equipment

By CableOrganizer®

There are different types of video connections for electronics including your TV, DVD player, and other gaming systems. Some of these cable technologies below are for older technology, with the...

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Solder
Office,
Wires & Cables,
Workplace Safety

How to Remove Solder

By CableOrganizer®

The whole point of soldering is to form a strong, permanent connection between wires, circuits, and other components. But sometimes a soldering job goes wrong, a circuit board bridge needs...

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Woman Soldering with Safety Goggles on
Office,
Wires & Cables,
Workplace Safety

How to Prevent Soldering-Related Health Hazards

By CableOrganizer®

Whether you're creating custom cables, repairing home appliances or working on a circuit board, there's no doubt that soldering plays an important role in making all sorts of electrical connections....

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How to Test Fiber Optics for Continuity
Wires & Cables

How to Test Fiber Optics for Continuity

By CableOrganizer®

Before installing your fiber optic network, one of the most important steps you can take to ensure data will be transmitted properly, is to test your cables and connectors for...

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How to Test Fiber Optic Cables for Optical Loss
Wires & Cables

How to Test Fiber Optic Cables for Optical Loss

By CableOrganizer®

In order to know how effectively your fiber optic cables are transmitting, you'll need to test each one for Optical Loss. The term “Optical Loss” describes the difference between the...

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How to Avoid Counterfeit Cables
Product Standards & Material Safety,
Wires & Cables

How to Avoid Counterfeit Cables

By CableOrganizer®

Many people are always looking to save money. We can wholeheartedly sympathize but looking for the lowest price isn't always the best way to save — and could end up...

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Cable Safe
Office Organization,
Wires & Cables,
Workplace Safety

How to Install the Cable-Safe™ Desk Organizer

By CableOrganizer®

Do you have cables and wires from your computer and other equipment that you would like to remove from the floor? The Cable-Safe™ Cable Manager can help to lift your...

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How to Install Your Wiring Solution
Home Theaters,
Wires & Cables

How to Install Your Wiring Solution

By CableOrganizer®

If you're installing a flat-screen TV but want to avoid the hassle and expense of running cables behind a wall, then look no further than the Wiring Solution™. The Wiring...

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How to Prepare for Your Rack Installation
Home Theaters,
Server Racks,
Wires & Cables

How to Prepare for Your Rack Installation

By CableOrganizer®

Assembling a rack system is so much more than just slapping some parts together. Whether you're building one for your office or home theater, CableOrganizer® would like to let you...

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RJ45 Tester
Wires & Cables

How to Test an RJ45 Connection

By CableOrganizer®

This simple testing technique is a great way to check the connection quality of RJ45 terminations on new CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6 and CAT6a LAN cables. It can also be helpful...

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How to Remotely Test RJ45 Terminated Cables
Wires & Cables

How to Remotely Test RJ45 Terminated Cables

By CableOrganizer®

It's one thing to test the connectivity of a cable that's coiled up in front of you, but it can be a whole different story when the cable that needs...

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How to Crimp an F-Connector
Wires & Cables

How to Crimp an F-Connector

By CableOrganizer®

See the steps below, which show you how to crimp an F-Connector to a coaxial cable. STEP 1 Trim cable as shown using a stripping tool. Trim center conductor end...

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Keystone Jack
Wires & Cables

How to Wire a Keystone Jack

By CableOrganizer®

You've already run your telecom network's cross-connect cabling…now how will you terminate it into Keystone jacks? With our easy-to-follow wiring guide, you'll have your Cat5, Cat5e and Cat6 jacks wired,...

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How to Terminate with an RJ45 Connector
Wires & Cables

How to Terminate with an RJ45 Connector

By CableOrganizer®

If you'll be installing or maintaining a Local Area Network (LAN), one of the most important things for you to know is how to terminate Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6 and newer...

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