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#193567 15-Mar-2016 13:27
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So my next project is replacing the master splitter. 

 

The current one has been in for the last 10 years- apparently pretty good mileage, especially as our power supply is rather "rural"

 

Here's the location. The splitter is sitting between the rows of connections in the top left

 

 

 

 

 





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  #1513692 15-Mar-2016 13:31
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Talk to @coffeebaron on Friday at the IRL gathering! He might be able to bring one with him.




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  #1513693 15-Mar-2016 13:33
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I have the replacement splitter. So once I've removed the old one I'll need to get one of those special plastic blade thingies to push the wires in to the slots right? ;) 

I'd be removing and replacing them one at a time so I put them in the right places

 





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  #1513694 15-Mar-2016 13:33
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Stu: Talk to @coffeebaron on Friday at the IRL gathering! He might be able to bring one with him.

 

 

 

Ooo - good idea! 

 

As long as @nate doesn't cancel :(





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  #1513696 15-Mar-2016 13:35
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It'll be a small one but all good.


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  #1513698 15-Mar-2016 13:37
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Can't tell from picture, but if fitting in between those rows, then I think ASDL1. Maybe chop out and bring for show n tell on Friday. I'm sure I could swap it for a new VDSL rated one if you haven't already got one :)




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  #1513700 15-Mar-2016 13:39
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jevvv:  I have the replacement splitter. So once I've removed the old one I'll need to get one of those special plastic blade thingies to push the wires in to the slots right? ;) 

I'd be removing and replacing them one at a time so I put them in the right places

 

You will need a proper push-down tool - plastic ones tend to fail after about 2 connections.

 

Note that Cat 5 cable (which you probably have) requires a different tool than for Cat 6 cable.





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  #1513713 15-Mar-2016 13:55
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Ho-key this is the filter thingy I have (I'm guessing I've been calling it the wrong thing)

 

This is the bit that is being replaced.

 





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  #1513723 15-Mar-2016 14:00
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Then the wires from that thing up there get poked into this thingy: 

 

(see- I can talk technical too!)

 





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  #1513730 15-Mar-2016 14:12
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This is the real Thingy.





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  #1513742 15-Mar-2016 14:25
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Yeah, all those technical thingies are named in his honour :)





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  #1513744 15-Mar-2016 14:31
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nate:

 

It'll be a small one but all good.

 

 

Yay!!! Almost small enough for a sit down dinner- should we bring salad? ;) 





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  #1513867 15-Mar-2016 16:46
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Was is the modem not in this cabinet?

 

 





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  #1513874 15-Mar-2016 17:15
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coffeebaron:

 

Was is the modem not in this cabinet?

 

 

 

 

It was sitting under it, and the new one is sitting alongside the cabinet... there isn't room in there :)

 

I can take a photo of where it is if you like :D

 





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  #1513875 15-Mar-2016 17:17
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Anything else I need to take photos of before Friday @coffeebaron ?





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  #1513883 15-Mar-2016 17:36
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An overall shot to see the whole cabinet in context.

 

 





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