A push-pull connection for a fiber optic cable, the push-pull connection comprising: a push-pull boot connector extending along a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to a distal end , the push-pull boot connector comprising a connector housing configured to receive the fiber optic cable, the connector housing defining the proximal end of the push-pull boot connector at a first end of the connector housing , a second end of the connector housing connected to a first end of a strain relief boot , a second end of the strain relief boot defining the distal end of the push-pull boot connector , and a latch release ramp on one of the connector housing and the strain relief boot ; and an adapter comprising a channel configured to receive the proximal end of the push-pull boot connector , a latch positioned in the channel of the adapter to engage the push-pull boot connector when the push-pull boot connector moves relative to the adapter in a first direction along the longitudinal direction, whereby the latch retains the push-pull boot connector in the channel of the adapter when the latch engages the push-pull boot connector ; wherein the latch of the adapter is received in a notch of the connector housing when the proximal end of the push-pull boot connector is received in the channel of the adapter ; wherein the latch release ramp of the push-pull boot connector contacts the latch and pushes the latch out of the notch to disengage the latch of the adapter from the push-pull boot connector when the push-pull boot connector , including the latch release ramp thereon, moves relative to the adapter in a second direction opposing the first direction when pulled by the strain relief boot . a push-pull boot connector extending along a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to a distal end , the push-pull boot connector comprising a connector housing configured to receive the fiber optic cable, the connector housing defining the proximal end of the push-pull boot connector at a first end of the connector housing , a second end of the connector housing connected to a first end of a strain relief boot , a second end of the strain relief boot defining the distal end of the push-pull boot connector , and a latch release ramp on one of the connector housing and the strain relief boot ; and an adapter comprising a channel configured to receive the proximal end of the push-pull boot connector , a latch positioned in the channel of the adapter to engage the push-pull boot connector when the push-pull boot connector moves relative to the adapter in a first direction along the longitudinal direction, whereby the latch retains the push-pull boot connector in the channel of the adapter when the latch engages the push-pull boot connector ; wherein the latch of the adapter is received in a notch of the connector housing when the proximal end of the push-pull boot connector is received in the channel of the adapter ; wherein the latch release ramp of the push-pull boot connector contacts the latch and pushes the latch out of the notch to disengage the latch of the adapter from the push-pull boot connector when the push-pull boot connector , including the latch release ramp thereon, moves relative to the adapter in a second direction opposing the first direction when pulled by the strain relief boot . <EOS>