Deactivating a port and activating another port that is terminated in the same closet within the same building will not incur the full price for a port activation.
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Price Comparison
Price comparison between a regular port activation and a port activation with deactivate:
|
Regular Cost ($) |
W/Deactivate ($) |
Activate Port (Standard Rate) |
265.00 |
52.10 |
Activate Port (4-9 Day RUSH) |
369.20 |
104.20 |
Activate Port (3 Day RUSH) |
395.25 |
130.25 |
Activate Port (2 Day RUSH) |
421.30 |
156.30 |
Activate Port (Next Day RUSH) |
447.35 |
182.35 |
Activate Port (Same Day RUSH) |
473.40 |
208.40 |
Terminated Ports
How to tell whether ports are terminated in the same closet based on the Cable ID label:
- Ports are terminated in the same closet if the first three characters of their labels are the same
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Not Terminated Ports
- Ports are NOT terminated in the same closet if the first three characters of their labels are NOT the same
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Submit a Request in CONDUITS
Please note that not everyone has access to CONDUITS. See this
link to find the departmental CONDUITS Work Order Contacts.
- Go to The CONDUITS Online Login Page
- Click CONDUITS Online Order form
- On the CONDUITS Order form, utilize the steps below:
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Request Information
- Service = Select "Jack" from the drop-down menu
- Request = Select "Activate or deactivate a jack" from the drop down menu
- Request Details = Select "Jack(s) exist(s)" from the drop-down menu
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Service Table
- Select the jack that is to be activated or deactivated in the Service Table.
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Request Summary
The selected jacks will appear in the Request Summary.
- Select "Standard Activation" next to the jack that is to be activated
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Submit Request
- Department = Select "Department" from the drop-down menu
- Check the box next to the question if you would like this order to be flagged as a "Rush order"
- If the box is checked, you will be provided with an option from the drop down menu to select the "Rush Order Rate"
- Check the box next to the question if this request was submitted on behalf of someone else.
- If the box is checked, you are required to enter the Requester's contact information below
- Click = "Submit Request"
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