by progadmin | Aug 27, 2009 | Cabling, Definitions
Category 5 Category 5 cable includes four twisted pairs in a single cable jacket. This use of balanced lines helps preserve a high signal-to-noise ratio despite interference from both external sources and other pairs. It is most commonly used for 100 Mbit/s office...
by progadmin | Jul 3, 2009 | Cabling, Network Ideas, Opinion
The golden age of PCs was DOS. Why? Because the OS made it very easy to write quick, powerful programs. DOS was a simple single-tasking operating system. It was easy to program on DOS because their were a lot of vendors with competing compilers that made writing...
by progadmin | Apr 24, 2009 | Cabling, Definitions, Fiber Optic Cabling
Optical fiber is an effective medium for networking because it is flexible and can be bundled as cables. It is especially advantageous for long-distance network communications, because light propagates through the fiber with little attenuation compared to electrical...
by progadmin | Apr 24, 2009 | Cabling, Definitions
Trends The trend is towards higher speeds, of course. Offices have faster computers, faster Internet and more demanding applications. But does this translate into a need for Cat6 cable? Category 5e and Cat6 Cable Cat 5e cable is an enhanced version of Cat 5 that adds...
by progadmin | Mar 29, 2009 | Cabling, Definitions
I got a call from a T1 provider that was looking for a cabling solution at an embassy here in Washington, DC. They wanted us to connect two buildings together with a Cat5 cable that would extend the T1 internet service from one building to the other. Both buildings...
