Volume 5, Issue 10

Optoelectronics--where photons meet electrons

Oct. 1, 1997

Optoelectronic technology promises higher bandwidth, faster transmission speed, and other benefits for the networks of the future.

Cabling Installation

Provide adequate support for Category 5 horizontal cabling runs

Oct. 1, 1997

Appropriate routing equipment for twisted-pair cable will ensure compliance with installation standards and smooth future moves.

RJ45 UTP & Shielded

Shielded twisted-pair cable fights an uphill battle for market acceptance

Oct. 1, 1997

For a medium that does not represent a significant portion of the North American premises cabling market, shielded twisted-pair (stp) cable has been the topic of much conversation...

Connectivity

Dealing with a power outage

Oct. 1, 1997

If your plant loses power, it is critical to have a plan in place that will enable you to bring it back online. Planning for a power outage is critical because planning, coupled...

Cabling Installation

Power meters and light sources-- necessary testing tools

Oct. 1, 1997

To test the end-to-end performance of an optical-fiber system, an installer needs two pieces of handheld equipment--a light source and a power meter. The light source, which in...

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Cable raceway

Oct. 1, 1997

With its 4-inch electrical metallic tubing, the Multi-Gard emt cable raceway system protects and manages cable for inside premise applications. The UL-approved tubing houses a...

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Category 5 cables

Oct. 1, 1997

lanmark-1000 cables are fully characterized for complete power-sum electrical parameters (ps-next, ps-acr, and ps-el fext). The cables use all four twisted pairs in the cable ...

Wireless/5G

A field guide to wireless lans

Oct. 1, 1997

With possibly as many as 50 manufacturers worldwide now offering wireless local area network (lan) equipment, wireless in-building and interbuilding networking has assumed the...

Fiber

Fiber to conquer premises data networks?

Oct. 1, 1997

Twisted-pair copper will finally take a back seat in premises applications, according to North American sales projections.

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Fiber-optic test video

Oct. 1, 1997

A videotape for technicians covers acceptance testing of optical cables from the basic to the most complex methods. How to Perform a Fiber Acceptance Test, the video demonstrates...

Connectivity

Screened twisted-pair cabling standard forthcoming

Oct. 1, 1997

One hundred-ohm screened twisted-pair (sctp) cabling, also called foiled twisted-pair cabling, took another step closer to standardization when the latest draft document was sent...