Volume 6, Issue 3

Installing next-generation residential wiring

March 1, 1998

By integrating home-management systems such as security, lighting, heating, and ventilation with a sophisticated voice and data cabling infrastructure, the latest generation of...

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Learning the full-duplex transmission game

March 1, 1998

Information-systems (IS) managers looking to leap into twenty-first century technology should give careful consideration to full-duplex networks. While setting up a full- duplex...

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Troubleshooting residential and light-commercial wiring

March 1, 1998

Testing cable runs and troubleshooting faults can be simple if you use the proper tools and procedures.

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Dispelling the "limited importance" myth of patch cords

March 1, 1998

Agrowing body of evidence suggests that patch cords are more critical to high-speed networks than engineers previously believed. The role of patch cords in the network proves ...

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Patch cord manufacturers strive to differentiate products

March 1, 1998

Patch cords, often referred to as the network`s missing link, are also called equipment or work area cords and constitute the most overlooked part of most cable plants. Representing...

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Cable ties, guns, and accessories

March 1, 1998

Self-extinguishing and UL flame-resistant, Powr-Tie cable ties are constructed of type 6/6 nylon to provide greater tensile strength and extra resistance to cyclic shock, fatigue...

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DIN right-angle adapters

March 1, 1998

RFD-1652-2 adapters feature performance with low vswr. These 7/16 din male-to-female right-angle adapters are made of machined brass with beryllium copper female contacts and ...

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Fiber-optic termination kit

March 1, 1998

The Molex Xpress Termination Kit from Molex Fiber Optics eliminates the need for curing ovens during field termination of fiber-optic cables. The kit includes 12 connectors, rubber...

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Media converters

March 1, 1998

Transition Networks, a designer of media, rate, and transport technologies, has introduced a media converter that supports Gigabit Ethernet speeds. The company`s singlemode-to...

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Fiber-optic cabling system

March 1, 1998

The Volition fiber-optic cabling system, 3M`s first full-system solution for the premises network market, includes 16 newly patented or patent-pending technologies.

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Fiber-optic transceivers

March 1, 1998

Designed with a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (vcsel) source, the transceiver increases the throughput of systems and subsystems in the backbone. The vcsel-based multimode...