by progadmin | Mar 8, 2013 | Cabling, Definitions
No, it’s not ET calling home. “Alien Crosstalk” is defined as “unwanted signal coupling from one balanced twisted-pair component, channel, or permanent link to another”. Alien crosstalk is not generally affected by common noise from motors, transformers, or florescent...
by progadmin | Feb 22, 2013 | Definitions, Solutions
With high bandwidth applications and network systems venturing into factory environments, the need for shielded Cat 6 cable has increased. In these new areas of installation, the environment where the network cable is run has large amounts of EMI (Electro-Magnetic...
by progadmin | Feb 11, 2013 | Cat6a Cabling, Definitions
It was once thought that copper cabling would never support speeds above 1 Gig, but Augmented Category 6, or Cat6a – has proven that wrong. Copper still lives and copper cabling may still be around at 40 Gig. There has been much debate about which is the better...
by progadmin | Jan 9, 2013 | Definitions, Solutions
Always study and document the required cabling layout and the distances between the equipment to be cabled before starting a Cat6 cable installation. Refer to ANSI/TIA/ EIA 606 Document for color coding the different functions used in the system guidance. Use either...
by progadmin | Jan 2, 2013 | Cabling, Definitions, Network Ideas, Solutions
Category (Cat)5, 5e, 6 and 7 are different standards for cables used to transmit data through networks. All are twisted copper cables. The difference is based on their performance level. Cat5 has become the world standard for connecting Ethernet devices. It is...
