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 | Mar 14, 2013 | Cabling, Definitions, Network Ideas
Structured cabling is a telecommunications cabling infrastructure consisting of a number of standardized smaller elements called subsystems. Structured cabling falls into five subsystems: A Demarcation point is the connection point where the telephone company network...
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...