by progadmin | Oct 13, 2018 | Cabling, Network Ideas
Structured cabling provides consistently high performance because of its proper design and installation, which also allows for expansion and flexibility. When designed and installed by expert technicians, a structured cabling system is composed of several components...
by progadmin | Sep 12, 2018 | Cabling, Network Ideas
As discussed in Part 1, the performance issues of your company’s network may be directly related to improper cabling. Part 2 will discuss Compatibility, Patch Cords, and Poor Installation. Compatibility Issues occasionally arise when coupling cabling and connectivity...
by progadmin | Dec 7, 2017 | Cabling, Network Ideas
Topology or zone cabling design starts with horizontal cables running from patch panels within the TR (telecommunications room) to connections in a ZE (zone enclosure). A ZE can be installed in a ceiling, on a wall or beneath a raised floor. Next, cables originating...
by progadmin | Jun 5, 2017 | Cabling, Network Ideas
As mentioned previously, modern data centers must be flexible, scalable, reliable, and manageable, making best practices required. Part 3 will cover Color Identification and Naming Scheme. Color Identification A method of fast visual identification, color coding makes...
by progadmin | Mar 21, 2015 | Cabling, Definitions, News
The patch cable is used to link up two network devices. This type of cabling is usually a Cat6 or a Cat5e cable that connects personal computers to the wall plate or provides the short interconnects among the switches, routers and the patch panels in the wall closet...