by progadmin | Apr 4, 2017 | Cabling, Power over Ethernet
It is inevitable that applications requiring speeds greater than 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps will increase. The growing use of wireless devices, high resolution images, HD video streaming, surveillance, and multimedia are straining the capacity of Category 5e...
by progadmin | Apr 11, 2013 | Cabling, Definitions, Network Ideas
One of the most important things about cabling is to purchase cable not just for what you’re using now but for what you may run in the future. A rule of thumb is to install the highest-grade cable that your budget allows. The standard is Ethernet. That means there...
by progadmin | Jan 17, 2013 | Definitions
Cabling is an evolutionary process. New challenges require new capabilities, and based on past trends and future projections, data rates will double about every 18 months. Running applications at 1 Gb/s pushes the limits of category 5e cabling, so doubling the...
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...