Even as the 802.3ab committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (ieee--New York City) nears completion of its work on the Gigabit Ethernet specification...
The local area network (LAN) has rapidly become the backbone of almost every business enterprise, so it is a little surprising that LAN wiring has not attracted more book-length...
Multiplex service fittings have been modified to be more flexible and cost-effective. The new design includes interchangeable faceplates and two sizes of service fittings with...
The 384-page Spring `98 test-equipment catalog contains products for applications in telecommunications, local area networks, and fiber-optics, and for wireless, medical, electronic...
The HD110B and HD115B heavy- duty digital multimeters are resistant to damage from water, dust, chemicals, dropping and voltage transients, and spikes. The devices have an oversized...
The universal continuity tester accepts ST, FC, and SC connector styles. To use the tester, insert the connector into the universal adapter and push the on/off button. The red...
The Channel Solutions for Higher Standards brochure features GigaMo and GigaMo+ channel solutions, which are enhanced-frequency, 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair cabling systems...
For the distribution of high-speed signals in local area networks (lans) or compressed video applications, the network designer must choose a medium that will effectively transmit...
The convergence of voice, video, and data over a single infrastructure is the trend in broadband communications networks worldwide. Hybrid fiber/coaxial-cable (hfc) networks offer...
The Cable Installation Equipment & Tools catalog contains more than 250 photographs and illustrations of products used for telephone, cable TV, power utility, and electrical constructio...
The Cable Joe cable-routing device promotes efficient and proper installation by acting as a protective, stand-alone "third hand" for cable pull-through. The unit is a jointed...
The smart Panel system contains pre-installed wiring kits that provide an Ethernet hub to serve up to eight workstations within a single workgroup. The kits are preterminated ...
An application/specification guide describes use of the company`s mounts with Velcro cable ties in a variety of maintenance, repair, and operation (mro)/construction applications...
Using ferrule and split-sleeve technology, the singlemode OPTI-JACK connector achieves the performance required for high-bandwidth data transmission in premises backbone and intrabuildi...
The pct-350 patch-cord test set is suitable for both manufacturers and installers of modular patch cords, according to dcm Industries. The set enables quick and accurate testing...
The mode-conditioning patch cord is suitable for long-wavelength multimode applications such as Gigabit Ethernet. Although it functions the same way as a standard patch cord, ...
Ever since optical fiber has been used in local area networks (LANs), one of its most significant advantages over other cabling options has been its ability to handle ever-increasing...
The use of some inferior cable lubricants during cable pulls can cause trouble when cabling technicians try to remove lubricated cable from conduit years later. Often, the dried...
A 100Base-T modular connector system includes patch panels and cable assemblies. The patch panels--a 24- and 48-port unit--feature power-sum Category 5 modular 50-pin/25-pair ...
The Modular Plug and Jack Systems catalog includes descriptions, photographs, specifications, features, benefits, reference charts, and ordering information for the company`s ...
The pocket-sized abs Tester (Almost a Butt Set) is equipped with the features most frequently needed to test analog voice systems. The unit tests dial-tone quality and jack polarity...
Cable Clean Fiber Optic Cleaner nonchlorinated cleaner can be used on fiber-optic and telecommunications splices. The cleaner removes "ickypic," contaminants, and charged polar...
The company`s line of media converters now includes a multimode-to-singlemode converter as well as multimode and singlemode Fast Ethernet converters with AutoCross. The Model ...
Enhanced, high-performance Category 6-and-beyond modular plugs are designed to keep the true integrity of the cable`s specifications intact. This is achieved by maintaining the...
A group of companies has formed the VF-45 Action Group to promote the use of the VF-45 fiber-optic interconnect and its adoption by standards bodies. Members of the alliance include...
November is the month when the Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated in the United States. It is a time, according to commentators, when we should stop and think about our blessings...
It has been a tough four months for AMP Inc. The Harrisburg, PA-based manufacturer of electrical, electronic, fiber-optic, and wireless interconnection devices and systems, has...
The standardization debate within the Telecommunications Industry Association (Arlington, VA) about the new small-form-factor fiber-optic connectors has made end-users increasingly...
After you drill a hole in a cement floor to mount a rack, you must clear the hole of the cement dust. When installers use the quick method of blowing the dust out of the hole,...
Q: Currently, we are using solid triangles for data and open triangles for voice outlets. I`ve been told that this is contrary to standards and that I have it in reverse order...
Q: I am working on a Maestro 4625 cordless phone, which is not communicating between the base and the handset. I find no board damage in either unit. Can you direct me to a Nortel...
Q: My company has been subcontracting to another cable company, which in turn, has contracts with rcn, MediaOne, and other large companies. We have been doing big jobs such as...
When fusion splicing optical fibers, installers often cannot stabilize the fiber strands inside the splice tray. Unstable fibers are annoying because they get in the way when ...
