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Michael Quinlan
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Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject:
CATV "network interface" box tool |
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I have a customer who wants me to relocate their cable modem as part of
a larger installation. Unfortunately, the box outside where the
service line connects to the inside wiring requires a special tool to
open it. Is the necessary tool common to most boxes? What is the tool
called? And finally, where can I buy one? |
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Ed Nielsen
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Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:43 pm Post subject:
Re: CATV "network interface" box tool |
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Michael Quinlan wrote:
| Quote: | I have a customer who wants me to relocate their cable modem as part of
a larger installation. Unfortunately, the box outside where the
service line connects to the inside wiring requires a special tool to
open it. Is the necessary tool common to most boxes? What is the tool
called? And finally, where can I buy one?
Totally depends on the lock -- there are several different ones used. |
Is it basically moving the cable modem to another outlet in the house?
If so, you may have to get their cable company out to open the box.
CIAO!
Ed N. |
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Michael Quinlan
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Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:20 am Post subject:
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The cable modem is being relocated to the basement, on the structured
cabling distribution panel. There is currently no cable service to
that location. The only location with cable service is on the 2nd
floor, where the cable modem is currently located.
Looks like the path of least resistance is to cut the existing cable
and relocate it to the basement, without disturbing the box outside. I
was hoping that I could find a universal tool that would help with this
installation, as well as future installations where I don't have such
an easy workaround. |
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Sonny
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Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:
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Check EBay, they have a number of them cheap.
What part of Jersey do you cover ?
"Ed Nielsen" <egnlsn@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Michael Quinlan wrote:
I have a customer who wants me to relocate their cable modem as part of
a larger installation. Unfortunately, the box outside where the
service line connects to the inside wiring requires a special tool to
open it. Is the necessary tool common to most boxes? What is the tool
called? And finally, where can I buy one?
Totally depends on the lock -- there are several different ones used.
Is it basically moving the cable modem to another outlet in the house?
If so, you may have to get their cable company out to open the box.
CIAO!
Ed N. |
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Michael Quinlan
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Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:26 am Post subject:
Re: CATV "network interface" box tool |
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We cover all of NJ, but typically our work is concentrated in central
NJ - leaving Comcast and Cablevision as the local CATV providers.
I would think that each provider uses a common lock throughout their
service area, or at least within regions of their service areas.
The problem I have with looking on eBay (or anywhere else for that
matter) is that I don't know what I'm looking for. |
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Sonny
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Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:51 pm Post subject:
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try catv security.
"Michael Quinlan" <my02explorer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | We cover all of NJ, but typically our work is concentrated in central
NJ - leaving Comcast and Cablevision as the local CATV providers.
I would think that each provider uses a common lock throughout their
service area, or at least within regions of their service areas.
The problem I have with looking on eBay (or anywhere else for that
matter) is that I don't know what I'm looking for.
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