With the continuous changes and innovations in the cabling industry, finding a source of complete news can be tough. Stay informed with Cabling News. How and where you get industry...
FiberLinX gives information-systems managers the ability to deploy copper-based switch products into fiber-based infrastructures, while preserving complete end-to-end fiber connection...
Environmentally sealed fiber-optic connectors for singlemode or multimode fibers include both male and female configurations. The interface is moisture-proof, and the cable attachment...
Heat-shrinkable markers feature permanent and smear-proof imprints. Available in cut lengths packaged or kiss-cut on rolls, the markers can be produced from a variety of materials...
Gigabit interface converters (gbics) for optical-fiber-based networks are hot-pluggable and compliant with gbic specifications for optical links. Equipped with a plastic optical...
He has graced the front covers of our magazine and went nameless for several months, but it wasn`t long after Rodney Radius got his name that he and his creators got the recognition...
How many ways are there to fish a wall? A lot--and we`ve covered many of them in the pages of Cabling Installation & Maintenance, mostly in our Cabling Installer Tips` section...
Absolutely! There are a lot of opportunities out there for cabling. Just think of all the construction and relocation the Fortune 500 companies are doing. If these companies can...
Q: I work in the Telecommunications Department at Louisiana State University and have several questions. Let`s presume I have two Buildings, A and B. The service provider`s demarcation...
The Graybar Digest features end-to-end cabling-system solutions from companies such as 3M, amp, Berk-Tek, an Alcatel company, CommScope, Leviton Telcom, Microtest, Panduit, and...
Donna, I read your column every month and consider yours one of the voices of sanity amidst the chaos. But, I would suggest an addendum to the last question in your April 1999...
The 74 entries have arrived, the decision-making will soon commence, and the finalists will be on the voting block. That`s when you, our readers, will get to choose this year`...
August`s featured personality from the cabling industry is Joe O`Brien, product manager with Nelson Firestop Products (Tulsa, OK). O`Brien started Nelson Firestop literally from...
Ansi/tia/eia-607, the Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications standard, was published in August 1994. Section 5.3.4 regarding bonding and...
Group editorial director Arlyn S. Powell, Jr., will introduce the Cablefloor system in this month`s Web site spotlight. Manufactured by FlexSpace (Seattle, WA), the product addresses...
Routing cable through suspended ceilings or floors can be time-consuming and create a huge mess with the removal of tiles. It can also pose safety hazards should an installer ...
Run at least four Category 5 cables, fiber-optic cable, or both types of cable to all end-user locations and terminate them in the closet to one patch panel. Cable drops can then...
The cma8800 optical time-domain reflectometer (otdr) has all the features of a mainframe otdr in a rugged, field-portable unit. It has a gpib interface for remote testing, a 12...
Pick up an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable that is designed to comply with the forthcoming Category 6 cabling specifications and chances are you`ll see more than just four...
No one can deny that the outside plant is a place of change. Not only are fiber-optic networks and capabilities growing and changing, but the people who install and maintain the...
High-performance modular plugs and jacks designed for Category 5 applications are featured in Stewart Connector`s full-color brochure. The publication includes detailed specifications...
One-Wrap cable-assembly and cord-control straps can be imprinted with promotional messages, contact information, and product identification. They come in 11 standard colors and...
The BC26 and 300 Series beam clamps attach to either top or bottom flange and require only a wrench for installation. The BC26 clamp directly attaches to services or suspension...
MC6 cords, part of the System 6 structured cabling system, incorporate stranded patch cable and modular plug-design features. The plug features the manufacturer`s patent-pending...
sc-st and sc-sc duplex adapters feature durable metal housing with a choice of zirconia or phosphor bronze alignment sleeves. The units can be grounded to the equipment chassis...
Hard Cable Ratchet Cutters feature heavy-duty blades and short-length handles. The 1.6-inch capacity cutter has an alignment bar and blades that can cut a variety of telecommunications...
The crimp Enterprise Server 5.0 software package is a 32-bit application that uses relational database software and computer-aided design (CAD) graphics technology to help information...
The band-lok cable ties are constructed from a single piece of Type 201 stainless steel. The devices feature a 400-pound loop-tensile strength for single-wrapped clamps and a ...
The Discovery Enclosure organizes data, communications, and computer equipment. Front and back doors are reversible for right or left opening and feature slammed snap locks. Side...
The LanMaster 20 link tester tests for 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet and 10Base-T standard Ethernet. The unit can be placed into a hub, switch, network interface card, or wall outlet...
The 1999 Master Catalog 1.0 lists data, video, voice, and radio-frequency connectivity products. The 144-page catalog offers more than 4000 products, including 250 new items.
The 12-port wall-mount termination boxes provide point-to-point termination for fiber and Category 5 cable. Each box contains two 6-port modules. Fiber modules include both singlemode...
The Safe-Ty cable tie forms a snug fit around wire bundles, facilitating the addition of cables in tight spaces. The contoured head with its safe-guard wall prevents the installers...
Quick-connect RF connectors have type C and SC interfaces and positive locking rather than screw threads. Featuring a spring-loaded sleeve on the male that draws back to let three...
