Volume 6, Issue 9

Wireless technology rides the mobility wave

Sept. 1, 1998

By most accounts, an increasing number of users will deploy wireless local area network (LAN) systems in the coming years. Research firms estimate that the U.S. market for wireless...

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Hinged 110 wiring block

Sept. 1, 1998

With its integrated hinge design, the new IC110 Block 100 pair system eases the installation of telecommunications cabling while maintaining the standard 110 index strips and ...

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Microsoft chooses sonet for corporate network

Sept. 1, 1998

When you are Microsoft, you need an engine as powerful as any telecommunications carrier to power your corporate network. The foundation of Microsoft Corp.`s upgraded Puget Sound...

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Microsoft tests dwdm on corporate campus

Sept. 1, 1998

As the demands for faster transmission speed and greater capacity rapidly increase, corporate network managers are eyeing dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) technology...

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Cable cutters come in all shapes, sizes, and capabilities

Sept. 1, 1998

When Derrick Givens embarked on a career as a cable installer 16 years ago, he was introduced to a tool that he swears by to this day.

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EMC enclosure brochure

Sept. 1, 1998

The TechBrief literature series features information about electromagnetic-compatible (EMC) enclosures, which protect equipment against electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference...

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Protector frame

Sept. 1, 1998

The 191 Protector Frame provides building-entry protection and a crossconnect facility for large customer-premises installations. This double-sided, free-standing combination ...

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Fiber-optic tester

Sept. 1, 1998

The FOtest`R DCT (duplex cable tester) manufactured by Fotec analyzes multimode fiber-optic cables used in local area networks and security systems. The device uses a measurement...

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GIGAlite fiber cables

Sept. 1, 1998

Berk-Tek, an Alcatel company, has designed GIGAlite multimode fiber solutions, which meet the requirements of Gigabit Ethernet and Asynchronous Transfer Mode. According to the...

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Test-equipment catalog

Sept. 1, 1998

This full-color, 36-page test-equipment catalog features the VisualEYEzer Heads-Up Digital vom and the 9000 series of digital multimeters and clamp-on testers, as well as analog...

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400-MHz cabling system

Sept. 1, 1998

This shielded twisted-pair 400-megahertz cabling system supports high-speed protocols such as Gigabit Ethernet and applications such as high-speed video. The system provides an...