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Prepolished/Splice Fiber Optic Connector Termination (Panduit Opticam)
Added 505 Views / 0 LikesThis FOA hands-on video shows how to terminate a prepolished/splice fiber optic connector using the Panduit OptiCam connector as an example.
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Where Are The Jobs In Fiber Optics?
Added 456 Views / 0 LikesFiber optics is a big field. It's a technology used by all communications types including wireles, but also in applications in information technology, security, energy, manufacturing, entertainment and many more. In this video, FOA looks at all these appl
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Fiber Optics Live! How Light Travels In A Fiber
Added 554 Views / 0 LikesThe FOA has created a new series we call "Fiber Optics - Live!" where we create lab demonstrations that allow you to actually see how optical fiber and other fiber optic components work. In this video, we show hiow light travels in a fiber. We use a 30mm
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Fiber Optics Live! Fiber Attenuation
Added 471 Views / 0 LikesThe FOA has created a new series we call "Fiber Optics - Live!" where we create lab demonstrations that allow you to actually see how optical fiber and other fiber optic components work. In this video, we use a plastic rod and two laser pointers at differ
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Welcome To The FOA YouTube Channel
Added 376 Views / 0 LikesWelcome to the FOA YouTube Channel where we have more than 100 videos about fiber optics and premises cabling.
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Lecture 40 DAS - Distributed Antenna Systems
Added 464 Views / 0 LikesDistributed antenna systems (DAS) are used to extend cellular wireless service into buildings or facilities where wireless signals cannot penetrate like tunnels or provide multiple antennas to service large numbers of users in areas like convention center
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Lecture 41 Prefab Fiber Optic Cabling
Added 395 Views / 0 LikesPrefabricated or preterminated fiber optic cabling systems are made in a factory and installed with no need for termination or splicing. This video looks at how they are used, what components typically are used in manufacturing them and then how to design
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Lecture 42 MPO Multifiber Array Fiber Optic Connectors
Added 425 Views / 0 LikesMPO fiber optic connectors are multifiber array connectors that have from 12 to 72 fibers in a single connector. These connectors are typically used in prefab (preterminated) fiber optic cabling systems or parallel optics links. They have some unique char
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Lecture 43: Managing Polarity On MPO Fiber Optic Connectors With The PanMPO
Added 376 Views / 0 LikesThere are 4 varieties of MPO connector styles which complicates managing polarity and having the the right reference cables for testing. In this video, we show the variations of MPO types and how the Panduit PanMPO connector simplifies polarity in both te
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Lecture 44 MPO Connector Fiber Polarity
Added 480 Views / 0 LikesThis is the 4th lecture on MPO array fiber optic connectors. In this video, we will show the next level of complexity, the connection of fibers in the various types of MPO cables and mating adapters and where each option for polarity is used..
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Lecture 45 Do It Yourself Fiber To The Home
Added 418 Views / 0 LikesToday everybody needs bandwidth in their Internet connections. We're streaming video"OTT" - over the top instead of having a CATV connection - maybe multiple videos at one time on a single connection to the home - and talking about the Internet of Things
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Lecture 46 DIY FTTH Southern Fiberworx
Added 617 Views / 0 LikesToday everybody needs more bandwidth in their Internet connections. FOA is often contacted by many people who want to know how they build their own FTTH network - real estate developers, small utilities or coops, etc. We've helped some of these projects a
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Fiber Optics For Teachers - An Introduction And Classroom Demos
Added 453 Views / 0 LikesWe hear about fiber optics all the time - it's in the news whenever we hear articles about high tech, the Internet and communications, and many communities are getting "fiber to the home." FOA is focused on educating the workforce that installs and operat
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Cade Museum's Fab Lab Takes A Modern Spin On The 1800s Porcelain Litho Panes.
Added 375 Views / 0 LikesLook what our friends over at the Cade Museum's Fab Lab engineering camp for kids are up to....These are a modern spin on the 1800s porcelain Litho panes. Great job inspiring the kids to love technology, Patty Lipka! Doing a great job inspiring our future
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Be Confident And FIX The Problem
Added 349 Views / 0 LikesTelling the client the 100% unvarnished truth is not always the best idea. Make them confident in your ability to handle the situation and then FIX the problem. Never leave a client until the problem is fixed, or you have presented them with an actionable
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Introduction
Added 572 Views / 0 LikesA brief introduction to Eli the Computer Guy YouTube Channel
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If You Don't Have Time To Fix It Right The First Time...
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Determining Your Labor Rate
Added 728 Views / 0 LikesWe talk about how to decide how much to charge your clients for your labor.
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What Is Good Enough?
Added 2,041 Views / 0 LikesWe discuss why trying to do too much, or too good a job can actually be bad.
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Upsell Or Die
Added 441 Views / 0 LikesLearning to upsell is THE most important skill any small business owner should have. You can easily turn a $200 service call into a $2000-$10,000 if you're just willing to to tell your client what other possible products or services you can provide.
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Tell The World What You Want
Added 405 Views / 0 LikesMany times all you need to do to get what you want is to ask. The simple act of asking can bring valuable results that may go above and beyond what you imagined was possible.
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Keep Your Personal Problems Personal
Added 401 Views / 0 LikesThe business realm is not the place to unload your personal problems. If your personal life will interfere with your business life you need to come up with an actionable plan that your business associates understand and agree to.
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Buy Good Parts
Added 528 Views / 0 LikesThe cost of labor and lost opportunities can far exceed the few hundred or thousand dollars you will save by trying to use substandard parts. Always buy high quality parts to ensure that your clients know that when they call you to fix a problem that it w
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The Metaphor Of The Segway Vs. The Used Bike
Added 343 Views / 0 LikesBoth balance on two wheels, but which one is better for your client?
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The Persons In A Role Is Not The Same As The Person
Added 407 Views / 0 LikesPeople act very differently depending on what role they are playing. The great drinking buddy may be a horrible client. The devoted man of god and family may be a worthless employee...
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The Friends And Family Discount
Added 358 Views / 0 LikesFriends and Family deserve a MASSIVE 0% reduction of their bill. Charging your loved ones they way you charge everyone else really is best for your own sanity and your relationships. Not even your momma understands how stressful and time consuming fixing
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Now What..?
Added 291 Views / 0 LikesYou've spent a lot of time and money to get certifications, but you have no real world experience. What do you do now?
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The NOW Of Our Profession
Added 270 Views / 0 LikesThe days of making a lot of money just by earning a certification are over. To be successful TODAY you must find new and innovative solutions that provide real value to your clients. Thinking outside of the box is no longer a mental exercise. It has becom
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When To Run And When To Plod
Added 470 Views / 0 LikesThere are times for genius. There are times to run hard and long and accept nothing less then victory. There are also times to just put one foot in front of the other and do the tedious work that needs to be done. Learning when to run and when to plod is
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You Can Lead A Geezer To Technology, But You Can't Make Them Drink...
Added 388 Views / 0 LikesThere are people that genuinely believe that the Internet is a fad that will pass, that newspapers are a cornerstone of civilization, and that technology only makes things worse. Trying to change these peoples minds is a waste of time, and they will be ni
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It's OK To Fire Clients
Added 465 Views / 0 LikesSometimes paying clients just are not worth enough to keep around. Learning how and when to fire clients is an invaluable skill for a small business owner. Just like an employee, or a server, if a client is not helping to grow you business they need to be
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Profit Is Patriotic
Added 349 Views / 0 LikesGreed is Good'ish... Profit and surplus not only enriches people, but allows for businesses to grow, taxes to be paid and non profits organization to muddle along doing work everyone else has more important things to do. Too many small business people and
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Reselling Products
Added 346 Views / 0 LikesReselling products is an easy way to increase your profits as a computer consultant. Simply by buying parts from NewEgg.com and then selling them to your clients at the same price Best Buy does you can add an additional $50-$200 profit to a work order wit
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A Word On Fear...
Added 371 Views / 0 LikesBeing shy and afraid to talk to people is natural, but that instinct will destroy your career. You have to be willing to talk to people, cold call, etc if you want to be successful in business and technology.
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Google Instant Preview Review
Added 372 Views / 0 LikesGoogle Instant Preview allows you to see a snapshot of a website within Google's search results without having to go to the site.
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Barstool Sales Pitch
Added 427 Views / 0 LikesForget the "Elevator Sales Pitch" as a relic of 1950's New York business. The "Barstool Sales Pitch" is guaranteed to work for almost all small businesses. You literally make money while drinking beer. Can you ask for more..?
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Embrace Your Mercenary Roots
Added 298 Views / 0 LikesThe modern computer technologists hail from a long line of mercenary professionals. We salute to no corporation, agency or institution. We strive for pay, glory and to play with really cool toys. By embracing what we once were we can find our future.
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Easy Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
Added 329 Views / 0 LikesSimple and easy are words that you should be very careful using. The best plans, and most generous gifts can become a nightmare if the recipient doesn't know what to do with them.
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Knocking On Doors
Added 334 Views / 0 LikesThis is probably the most important, and useful advice on advertising that Eli can give. The easiest, cheapest and most effective form of advertising that Eli has ever used has been simply going to businesses and giving them a flyer about his product or s
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Don't Buy Your Own Hype
Added 286 Views / 0 LikesHype is a part of business. Putting yourself, your company and your products in the best light possible is a requirement for becoming a successful entrepreneur. But for the love of all that is good NEVER BUY YOUR OWN CRAP! Too many business owners get wra
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Lesson #555 On Why The Computer Repair Business Is Dead
Added 476 Views / 0 LikesFor our computer lab we bought laptop computers with Dual Core Processors, 4 GB of RAM, 500 GB Hard Drives and N Wireless networking for $479 at Best Buy. There were some good laptop computers for only $340. At these prices it almost pointless to pay to f
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Sales Is A Numbers Game
Added 450 Views / 0 LikesOne out of every hundred people is going to buy your product. That means if you want ten new clients you'll have to talk to a thousand people. Understanding that selling is purely a numbers game takes the emotion and feeling of rejection out of the sales
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TCP/IP And Subnet Masking
Added 369 Views / 0 LikesSchedule a Skype Meeting with Eli: https://silicondiscourse.com Info Level: Intermediate Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: November 19, 2010 Length of Class: 69 Minutes Tracks Networking Prerequisites Introduction to Networking Purpose of Clas
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Groupon Stores Video Review
Added 438 Views / 0 LikesGroupon Stores allows you to create a store page on Groupon and have Groupon users follow you. When you create a deal your followers will automatically be notified.
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Everyman IT's Request For A Google Chrome Laptop
Added 493 Views / 0 LikesThis is our video request to try to receive a Google Chrome Laptop for their beta program.
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ShareThis Analytics Review
Added 309 Views / 0 LikesThis video shows you how to use ShareThis Analytics
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The OSI Model Demystified
Added 411 Views / 0 LikesFollow Eli on the Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/EliComputerGuyLive Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: July 9, 2010 Length of Class: 18 Minutes Tracks Networking Prerequisites Introduction to Networking Purpose
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Laptop Hardware Repair
Added 455 Views / 0 LikesFollow Eli on the Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/EliComputerGuyLive 65 Minutes Synopsis: This class teaches students how to troubleshoot and fix the most common laptop hardware problems. Prerequisites: Computer Anatomy This class talks about:
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Using ArtISteer To Create WordPress, Drupal And Joomla Themes And Templates
Added 454 Views / 0 LikesInfo Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: November 11, 2010 Length of Class: 13 Minutes Tracks Web Design Web Publishing Prerequisites Familiarity with WordPress, Drupal or Joomla Purpose of Class This class teaches students to ea
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Network Mapping
Added 380 Views / 0 LikesInfo Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: November 9, 2010 Length of Class: 51 Minutes Tracks Networking Hacking Computer Security /Integrity Prerequisites Introduction to Networking Purpose of Class This class teaches students ho
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