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Home » Authors » David Engebretson

David Engebretson

Dave Engebretson is the president of Slayton Solutions Ltd., which provides fiber optic, IP networking, and cable termination and testing training for our industry. Catch his speeches at the ADI Expo in your area and win a prize if you can identify the 1970s era rock song that is his ringtone. See his work at slaytonsolutionsltd.com.

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ARTICLES

Security Networkings

The Finesse of Fiber Optic Strippers

David Engebretson
November 30, 2023

Learning the proper way to strip fiber optic cable  will help jobs go more smoothly.


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Security Networkings

One Device, Multiple Uses

David Engebretson
October 24, 2023

Here’s an incredibly powerful tester for coax, Category cables and with one additional device and some Norwegian engineering.


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Security Networkings

No, No, a Thousand Times No!

David Engebretson
September 11, 2023

Treat your existing customers  with the respect they deserve and give them the breaks, discounts, or other goodies you offer or you may well see them head on down the road.  


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Security Networkings

How POE+ Switch Can Make Outdoor Cameras Easy & Quick to Install

David Engebretson
August 22, 2023

One of the realities of living in rural Michigan is that AC power outages happen — and you best be prepared for the potential consequences. 


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Security Networkings

3D Audio Makes Its Debut

David Engebretson
June 21, 2023

In this blast from the past, Dave Engebretson revisits a column from December 2014 on 3D Audio


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Security Networkings

Welcome to the Jungle & Our Vital Industry

David Engebretson
May 4, 2023

In this blast from the past, Dave Engebretson revisits a column from November 2014. 


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Security Networkings

Critical Need to Shore Up ID Theft Threats

David Engebretson
April 6, 2023

When criminals gain access to your personally identifiable information, they can do serious damage to your career, reputation, credit history — and worse.


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Security Networkings

New NEC Class 4 Options Boost Powering Possibilities

David Engebretson
February 6, 2023

A new circuit classification, referred to as fault-managed power systems (FMPS), is drafted for inclusion in Article 726 of the 2023 edition of the NEC code.

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Security Networkings
Security NETWORKINGS

Look Before You Leap

David Engebretson
November 8, 2022

At a recent fiber optic technician training class, I heard some interesting stories about using existing pre-installed fiber optic links for various types of data communication.


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Security Networkings
Security Networkings

Turing Brings AI Power and Analysis to CCTV Systems

David Engebretson
September 4, 2022

As technology marches on, we are reaching some interesting inflection points. I have found that there are many devices and software programs that appear to be smarter than me, which is quite disconcerting. (Ever see “Terminator 2”?)


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