I'd like to hook up my new laptop to my old TV, but I can't find the parts. Care to help? [more inside]
posted by converge on Jun 4, 2009 - 12 answers

I want to plug a VGA cable into the wall and have the LCD TV on the other end of the room display the information. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted by wabashbdw on Apr 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me find this spirally alternative to jiffy poles for office wiring. [more inside]
posted by mendel on Jan 21, 2009 - 14 answers

In need of some networking advice, how to terminate a cable on the switch side. As always more information after the jump. [more inside]
posted by hxc on Oct 17, 2008 - 15 answers

Where can I find a simple tutorial on structured cabling? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk on Nov 14, 2007 - 5 answers

My house is completely wrecked. No cladding on the walls and in fact not too many walls. In four weeks time the builders will have built replacement walls and re-clad them. I need advice about what I should do about audio/video/data cabling for future needs and I need it soon ! [more inside]
posted by southof40 on Sep 19, 2007 - 12 answers

If i want to install a network socket box in an office, each with 2 ports, how do I wire it? [more inside]
posted by chillmost on Jan 22, 2007 - 20 answers

Good news: I have been offered a job. This job involves running and terminating network cables. Bad news: I do not really know how to terminate network cables. Please help me learn how to do so. [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Oct 5, 2006 - 16 answers

Someone pilfered a DVD player from an interactive display that my employer designed and built. For some reason, no one seems to have record of the model of DVD player in question, and it was attached to a "menu" and "play" button via an 8-pin cable (pictures here and here.). Does anyone out in the void know of a DVD player with this kind of controller input?
posted by hominid211 on Jun 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Is phone system cabling the same as straight-thru ethernet? [more inside]
posted by jeb on Oct 17, 2005 - 10 answers

I'm setting up some telephone lines, and well, I really don't want to lay more wires than I have to. So this is the deal, I've got five telephone lines, and three telephone (rj11) jacks. We've just installed wifi, and so a number of unused ethernet cables. Is it possible to buy an adaptor that will allow me to use a cat5 cable to send plain old telephone over them? [more inside]
posted by Freen on Jun 21, 2005 - 11 answers

You are building a new home. What networking will you provide between your office/computer/router and a media closet in your living space? Between your office and a living room desk? Between that desk and the media closet? Details ? [more inside]
posted by Dick Paris on Feb 3, 2004 - 6 answers