Table of ContentsFeaturesPutting 10GBase-T to workIn a move that had been anticipated for years, the specifications for 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10-GbE) transmission over twisted-pair copper cabling-formally known as IEEE Std 802.
Structured cabling essentials for the 10GBase-T networkWith networking speeds escalating so quickly, it is imperative to ensure the cables supporting the network are up to the task, today, and for years to come.
Performance is everything: The standards for 10GBase-TTIA/EIA and TSB documents will spell out specifications for running 10-GbE over Augmented Category 6 and Category 6.
Testing guidelines for 10-GbE over twisted pairsCertifying links for alien-crosstalk performance is more likely to be a sample process than a simple one.
A Grade A infrastructure for every studentThe DeSoto County, Mississippi school district gets high marks for the services its cabling systems make possible.
WirelessInfrastructure considerations in a VoWi-Fi installationUsers may sneer if the wireless network’s SNIR is insufficient to handle multiple voice connections simultaneously.
SecurityUsing fiber-optic cable in security and surveillanceTight-buffered cable’s ability to handle the outside plant makes it an option worthy of serious consideration.
Product UpdateMUTOAs taking the heat off of ‘home run’ configurationsThe tried and true multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly is helping to combat combustible loading associated with added copper cabling in the open office and TR.
TechnologyCable tray forms to fit a variety of applicationsToday’s cable tray continues to target easy installation while responding to recent trends and technologies.
DepartmentsEditorialWhich way is this bandwagon headed?There’s not much question that the recently approved IEEE 802.3an 10GBase-T specifications, combined with the still-in-progress Augmented Category 6 specifications from the TIA...
New ProductsNew ProductsThe CM-HPC series of rugged, low-loss, RF-shielded coax cable is designed for wireless applications, including antenna feeder, wireless communication jumper cables, and mobile antenna applications requiring low-loss RF cable.
PerspectiveTo be fair, no one promised 10GBase-T would work on Category 6If a desktop computer had the capability to transmit data at 10 Gigabits per second, one could transfer an entire DVD movie in 30 seconds-a movie that otherwise would require two hours to consume.
Ask Donna10GBase-T questions bring answers, which bring questions, which bring …My assignment this month was to address two subjects: “When will we see 10GBase-T network equipment in the market? & ...
Industry SpotlightCopper pricing concerns dog cable suppliersFor manufacturers of communications cable and their distributors, seemingly ever-present volatility in the global copper market raises a host of pricing concerns that, needless to say, ultimately affect the buying strategies of their customers-the contractors.
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