Happy to hear the shout-out to service loops in this one, the MOST important part of running cable in my very humble opinion. That cable you run might be there for 10, 15, 20 years, and who knows what all will move or be changed in that time. I've been the "next guy" who got shafted trying to do a repair or move, and suddenly I'm running a new cable in the middle of their operating hours because it was physically impossible to do since they left literally zero slack. Very impressive work on this one! Appreciate these vids
This rescue serie is the best content ever, like this is sooo satisfying to watch a terrible situation being solved and explained step by step ! This is great, looking forward to more of this
the best way in my opinion is with the customer permission, connect a a Netscout or Fluke to the network switch to verify what VLAN the interfaces is set too. once the vlan is identified,label the port # and vlan onto your notes as well as the vertical cable. this will make your patching a lot smoother and make it more presentable by having all vlans grouped together on teh patch panel.
I worked in a completely different profession but the greatest satisfaction in my work was cleaning up a mess and putting a bow on it (figuratively speaking ) when I was done. I think that get exactly the same out of your work.
Love to see these videos. My OCD is haunting me a bit with the cable going criss cross to the different switches, but what can you do, it is what it is.
Im working on my CCNA now. This is very cool to watch and see the ends and outs of the Layer 1 portion of things. This part of Layer 1 is not that highly emphasized in my online courses. I also watched your previous videos and saw why you started TCI. It was a short video, but had a great impact….doing what you’re good at. Great advice. It’s inspired me to start looking at what bite I can take out of this field that can make me unique so I can stand out! Your channel is small, but don’t think it’s not valuable! Loving the Rescues and I hope that you will keep this series going. It’s very educational especially for myself where I am seeking means for on the job training. It’s not overly edited and it’s more down to earth unlike a lot of the “Day in the life” type videos that people make. Those videos always seem so scripted and disingenuous.
Thanks for the detailed comment, I enjoy the feedback a lot. I also dislike the overly edited videos and fake sounding excited presentation, but I do look for ways to enhance the production quality.
I agree about the L1 stuff. I did a CCNA course at a community college nearly 7 years ago. We learned a lot of the network theory and Cisco-specific stuff which was great, but we didn't really learn about the infrastructure side of things which was a bummer. It wasn't until my current job in K-12 IT that I now understand things like patch panels, network racks, cable testers, ethernet runs, MDF's and IDF's etc.
Great build! I might have missed it, but although they mapped out each patch cable, I noticed they didn’t label them after cutting them from the back of the panel. Shouldn't they ensure the cables are reconnected to the correct spots?
You may have missed it since it was just a second or two, but yes we are writing on all the cables where they were so that they can be reconnected as before.
Can't stop watching this series, I'm from Argentina and I've been triying to do this same job for the last two years, any tips for begginers in order to get bigger costumers?
Confidence is the main thing, remember, you deserve to do the work if you can do it, the size isn't too important. That said, print up some shirts that look nice, put your name on it, then get some friends together and everyone wear them to the site survey. Have some business cards to hand out. They'll love you.
How about situations where the client won’t allow rearranging panels and switches… I have to deal with this a lot. Does everyone agree, sw ports 1-24 cables should come from left, 25-48 from the right?
If during the survey and initial discussions they tell me no way, then I might decline to take the job. Sometimes they just want to talk it out and explore their own ideas and talking with me about it can help them decide. I try to only do jobs that have a positive impact on the end users.
Thank you for going over the tracing part, it seemed very overwhelming when I am saw you do it. Great explanation. Label makers are a good tool to highlight, are there any budget brands you recommend?
I use these at the shop, and we must have like 6 of them on hand, but I was stunned at the price when I checked just now: amzn.to/43RASRt I had bought a 4-pack of its cheaper cousin, and I managed to break a few, so don't drop them: amzn.to/49sRW1z
I have seen a lot where cat 6 was usedd on CAT 5e Panels. It works but of course does not offer peak performance, like having a highway go through a smaller tunnel. Since I'm in Germany CAT 7 is the norm for Horizantal Cabling but the best performance you can obtain is CAT 6A since most useres are not willing to install CAT 7 Terra connectors. But true performance differences are minimum. Its good to see the realty of what can be done on customers expectations or budget. Keep up the good work.
In our region it seems like cat6 is the norm. Users definitely seem to all be stuck at 1gig performance for the most part so the higher quality signal cables don't get used often at the moment. I appreciate your comment!
Do you offer re-configuration of networking, like switch ports? With networks I manage, I do a similar discovery/audit where I map drops to native/tagged vlans.
It depends on the function I am filling for them. If I build the switch stack and supply it myself, I will set up VLANs accordingly and map it all out for them, but if they have their own switches and their own guy, they usually don't let me log into the equipment. It's just as well, less to get blamed for. Once or twice the IT consultant had left and we would break into the switch via console cable, and in those cases I would take a shot at optimizing where the access and trunk ports were assigned, but it is rare.
7:50 "DO NOT REMOVE" Looks like a client has requested that something not be unplugged. When that happens to me, I often think that it looks like the client knows how to sort this mess, which is why they're handing out advice. Looks like I'll be moving to the next client site. kthanxbye.
@@deepspacecow2644 Negative. They're handing out advice and instructions on how to do the job because they clearly already know how to de-trainwreck the system, and that begs just one question: The fuck they need me for? I don't need an instructor - I need clients. Kthanxbye.
Loving this "Rescue" series, and what an end-product! you guys killed it 👍👍
This series just keeps getting better. I, myself, am starting my new company and I keep learning new stuff from your videos. Keep up the good work.
Happy to hear the shout-out to service loops in this one, the MOST important part of running cable in my very humble opinion. That cable you run might be there for 10, 15, 20 years, and who knows what all will move or be changed in that time. I've been the "next guy" who got shafted trying to do a repair or move, and suddenly I'm running a new cable in the middle of their operating hours because it was physically impossible to do since they left literally zero slack. Very impressive work on this one! Appreciate these vids
This rescue serie is the best content ever, like this is sooo satisfying to watch a terrible situation being solved and explained step by step ! This is great, looking forward to more of this
Amazing series... Beginning to the final product was a pleasure to watch.
Nice job as always! I think I would have just exiled the long server to the top of the shelf and closed the door lol
the best way in my opinion is with the customer permission, connect a a Netscout or Fluke to the network switch to verify what VLAN the interfaces is set too. once the vlan is identified,label the port # and vlan onto your notes as well as the vertical cable. this will make your patching a lot smoother and make it more presentable by having all vlans grouped together on teh patch panel.
I really appericate the time and effort you have put into this video. Some really good insights so thank you for sharing ❤
I worked in a completely different profession but the greatest satisfaction in my work was cleaning up a mess and putting a bow on it (figuratively speaking ) when I was done. I think that get exactly the same out of your work.
Nice work. Network ASMR!
Love to see these videos. My OCD is haunting me a bit with the cable going criss cross to the different switches, but what can you do, it is what it is.
Every good network needs the appropriate amount of plywood 💪💪💪
thanks man for sharing these videos, really awesome work, wish you were in Texas !
Nice job guys! I am loving these videos!
I really like these videos, and I agree with a lot of your working logic.
Absolutely beautiful! I love these videos!
¡Gracias!
Wow thank you very much!
Im working on my CCNA now. This is very cool to watch and see the ends and outs of the Layer 1 portion of things. This part of Layer 1 is not that highly emphasized in my online courses. I also watched your previous videos and saw why you started TCI. It was a short video, but had a great impact….doing what you’re good at. Great advice. It’s inspired me to start looking at what bite I can take out of this field that can make me unique so I can stand out! Your channel is small, but don’t think it’s not valuable! Loving the Rescues and I hope that you will keep this series going. It’s very educational especially for myself where I am seeking means for on the job training. It’s not overly edited and it’s more down to earth unlike a lot of the “Day in the life” type videos that people make. Those videos always seem so scripted and disingenuous.
Thanks for the detailed comment, I enjoy the feedback a lot. I also dislike the overly edited videos and fake sounding excited presentation, but I do look for ways to enhance the production quality.
I agree about the L1 stuff. I did a CCNA course at a community college nearly 7 years ago. We learned a lot of the network theory and Cisco-specific stuff which was great, but we didn't really learn about the infrastructure side of things which was a bummer. It wasn't until my current job in K-12 IT that I now understand things like patch panels, network racks, cable testers, ethernet runs, MDF's and IDF's etc.
thanks for wise advices my friend. cheers from rome!
Very cool!
Great job, I have a few customers with the same Dell Server, also looks like a Synology NAS there too
Really well explained thanks!
Very informative
My adventure begins this week. Existing residence being upgraded to CAT6A shielded.
Nice job!
Keep m coming boss
Great build! I might have missed it, but although they mapped out each patch cable, I noticed they didn’t label them after cutting them from the back of the panel. Shouldn't they ensure the cables are reconnected to the correct spots?
You may have missed it since it was just a second or two, but yes we are writing on all the cables where they were so that they can be reconnected as before.
Can't stop watching this series, I'm from Argentina and I've been triying to do this same job for the last two years, any tips for begginers in order to get bigger costumers?
Confidence is the main thing, remember, you deserve to do the work if you can do it, the size isn't too important. That said, print up some shirts that look nice, put your name on it, then get some friends together and everyone wear them to the site survey. Have some business cards to hand out. They'll love you.
Great work!...I really enjoy all your videos, very informative and well done!...do you do any consulting on a new home network?
How about situations where the client won’t allow rearranging panels and switches… I have to deal with this a lot. Does everyone agree, sw ports 1-24 cables should come from left, 25-48 from the right?
If during the survey and initial discussions they tell me no way, then I might decline to take the job. Sometimes they just want to talk it out and explore their own ideas and talking with me about it can help them decide. I try to only do jobs that have a positive impact on the end users.
Thank you for going over the tracing part, it seemed very overwhelming when I am saw you do it. Great explanation. Label makers are a good tool to highlight, are there any budget brands you recommend?
I use these at the shop, and we must have like 6 of them on hand, but I was stunned at the price when I checked just now: amzn.to/43RASRt I had bought a 4-pack of its cheaper cousin, and I managed to break a few, so don't drop them: amzn.to/49sRW1z
I have seen a lot where cat 6 was usedd on CAT 5e Panels. It works but of course does not offer peak performance, like having a highway go through a smaller tunnel. Since I'm in Germany CAT 7 is the norm for Horizantal Cabling but the best performance you can obtain is CAT 6A since most useres are not willing to install CAT 7 Terra connectors. But true performance differences are minimum. Its good to see the realty of what can be done on customers expectations or budget. Keep up the good work.
In our region it seems like cat6 is the norm. Users definitely seem to all be stuck at 1gig performance for the most part so the higher quality signal cables don't get used often at the moment. I appreciate your comment!
Do you offer re-configuration of networking, like switch ports? With networks I manage, I do a similar discovery/audit where I map drops to native/tagged vlans.
It depends on the function I am filling for them. If I build the switch stack and supply it myself, I will set up VLANs accordingly and map it all out for them, but if they have their own switches and their own guy, they usually don't let me log into the equipment. It's just as well, less to get blamed for.
Once or twice the IT consultant had left and we would break into the switch via console cable, and in those cases I would take a shot at optimizing where the access and trunk ports were assigned, but it is rare.
Are your guys, Asians? From the Philippines here.
In Hawaii there's all kinds of folks from all over the pacific rim, so we have an excellent variety.
7:50
"DO NOT REMOVE"
Looks like a client has requested that something not be unplugged.
When that happens to me, I often think that it looks like the client knows how to sort this mess, which is why they're handing out advice.
Looks like I'll be moving to the next client site.
kthanxbye.
It probably is to avoid interruptions of day to day business by making sure nobody unplugs some critical device
@@deepspacecow2644
Negative.
They're handing out advice and instructions on how to do the job because they clearly already know how to de-trainwreck the system, and that begs just one question: The fuck they need me for?
I don't need an instructor - I need clients.
Kthanxbye.