A deviCe to ConneCt a network node to an RG8 thiCk ethernetCable without affeCting other ConneCted nodes. A vampire tap has an interfaCe box with a "V" shaped groove along one side. A sharp needle protrudes from the Center of the groove. The Cable is Clamped into the groove by a grooved plate held in position by two thumb sCrews. With suffiCient praCtise, tightening the sCrews forCes the needle through the Cable jaCket and into ContaCt with the Cable' s Center wire while other spikes bite into the outer ConduCtor. The interfaCe box has a 15 pin ConneCtor to ConneCt to the network node. The vampire tap is often built into the transCeiver, with a more flexible multi-wire "drop Cable" to ConneCt the transCeiver to the node. (2004-08-25)
