...Fibre optic cable not only gives you immunity to interference and greater signal security, but it’s also constructed to insulate the fibre’s core from the stress associated with use in harsh environments. • Fibre cable contains a coating...

...cabling is good, solid cable for 100-Mbps LANs. The Category 5 standard has been around since 1991, so it’s well established. You’ll find existing Category 5 installations everywhere. What can Category 5 cable do, and what can’t it do? • If you sti...

...of the most important cable measurements is Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT). It’s signal interference from one pair that adversely affects another pair on the same end. Crosstalk occurs between adjacent wire pairs (“pair-to-pair NEXT”). In addition, all...

...Bending a fibre cable • One of the most important considerations when installing fibre optic cable is maintaining the minimum bend radius. Bending a fibre cable excessively may cause the optical signal to refract and escape through the cladd...

...money. • Computer cables can only be too short, but never too long. The same applies to networking cables. Sometimes it is just the last meter that is missing, but in many cases some kilometres are missing. A standard 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Cop...

...mount shelves, trays, cable managers, and power strips. • Shelves • Shelves are an easy solution for storing things that aren’t rackmountable. The shelves attach to the rails; servers or other equipment sits on the shelves. Make sure the shelf has...

...to consolidate the cable clutter associated with multiple peripherals and ports, USB supports all types of computer- and telephone-related devices. • USB detects and configures the new devices instantly • Before the arrival of Universal Serial ...

...connecting IEEE-488 cables, some rules apply. The total number of devices should be 15 or less. The total length of all cables should not exceed 2 metres multiplied by the number of connected devices, up to a maximum of 20 metres. And no more th...

...more. You can run fibre cable next to industrial equipment without worry. Fibre is also less susceptible to temperature fluctuations and can be submerged in water. • Security • Fibre doesn't radiate signals and is extremely difficult to tap. If it i...