One of the most tedious tasks was running cables, and this photo shows why. In the upper left is a telephone patch panel, with a small stack of modems in the upper center. On the bottom is the Xylogics remote access terminal server, which allows Explorer members to dial in (via the modems) and connect to the Internet. In between and all around is a mass of power cables, telephone cables, and Ethernet cables (and possibly even a stray LocalTalk cable).