Volume 7, Issue 10

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Workplace chemicals and the role of the MSDS

Oct. 1, 1999
The material safety data sheet is a helpful guide to determining the degree of hazard of common chemicals.
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100Base-SX provides a path to the future

Oct. 1, 1999
The most significant development in recent months for desktop networking is the proposed 100Base-SX standard, which defines an affordable migration strategy for 10-megabit-per...
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Giving fiber the respect it deserves

Oct. 1, 1999
When working with optical fiber, the best tools are those a technician carries in his head: training and common sense.
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Underfloor cable access gets easier

Oct. 1, 1999
Floor boxes and access floor systems can make life simpler for cabling-system installers and end users.
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Designing a data center with room to grow

Oct. 1, 1999
A merger of legacy equipment with new systems required a well-designed data center and cable-management systems.

More content from Volume 7, Issue 10

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Whats in a decibel, and why should you care?

Oct. 1, 1999
The decibel (dB) is considered the baseline by which all telecommunications designers compare cabling-system performance. But what exactly is a dB? Furthermore, what`s so significant...
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What fiber technicians should know about workplace chemicals

Oct. 1, 1999
Although chemicals and materials used in fiber optics are relatively common substances, they still require careful handling.
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Gigabit Ethernet places demands on multimode fiber

Oct. 1, 1999
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE--New York City) standardized Gigabit Ethernet, the latest high-speed solution to network overload, with the adoption...
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Selecting a cable-management system for the future

Oct. 1, 1999
Consider adaptability, cable protection, ease of use, and customer service when choosing cable-management equipment to ensure long-term network performance.
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Unshielded twisted-pair jack

Oct. 1, 1999
The 110 Category 5E jack is the newest addition to the manufacturer`s Nevada Western line of data-communications products. Design enhancements within the jack result in faster...
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Open-office cabling is not just for the office anymore

Oct. 1, 1999
High school students turn a storeroom into a "smart room" using prewired floor and connectivity accessories.