and in this instance sixteen 1 6 fiber optic cable connections can be inserted into the ports however more or less than sixteen 16 fiber optic ports are also contemplated fiber optic cables to the premise is positioned through the port 134 the nid 600 also includes a partial reel 640 that allows lengths of fiber optic cables to the premise to be placed about the reel 640 to manage the length of the cable and to securely retain the cable within the nid 600 such that the prefabricated end of the cable can be utilized the reel 640 also limits the bend radius of the fiber optic cable to prevent the fiber optic cable from being damaged through excessive bending the reel 640 can be located on either side of the bulkhead connector 603 or both sides of the bulkhead connector 603 depending upon the application for which the nid 600 is utilized the reel 640 includes the right most rail of a carrier slide the ends of the premise fiber optic cables are then inserted into the ports 616 and make a connection with the fiber optic cable network from the provider in ports 614 through the connection between the ports 614 and 616 the fiber optic network from the provider is connected to the premise while also provide a demarcation point between the provider network and the premise at the bulkhead connector 603 the bulkhead connector 603 includes a cavity 618 at a midplane that accepts a security screw 620 attached to an interior security cover 622 that.