...interruptions. According to an IBM® study, the average system is hit by 120 power disturbances per month. • More common than you may know • Have you ever had to reset the clock on your VCR or seen the lights dim for a moment when the refriger...

...monitors, keyboards, modems, servers, switches, hubs, routers, and UPSs. Consider the depth of your equipment —servers require extra depth and may require a cabinet that’s at least 42 inches deep. Lastly, remember to allow space for cabling and p...

...Fibre optic cable is becoming one of the fastest-growing transmission mediums for both new cabling installations and upgrades, including backbone, horizontal, and even desktop applications. Fibre optic cable is favored for applications t...

...connection such as a modem or a dedicated DSL link. One of the basic concepts of any management system that its access must be independent from the network or system you are trying to fix. • Use a Black Box ServSensor • Especially important at re...

...twisted-pair (STP) cable using either a DB9 connector or a unique square connector called the IBM data connector. Later, Token Ring was adapted to use conventional unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors. The most common kinds...

...data or optical fiber cable. It provides compatibility with existing 10BASE-T systems and thus enables plug-and-play upgrades from 10BASE-T. Fast Ethernet is sometimes referred to as 100BASE-X where X is a placeholder for the FX and TX variants • ...

...Distance • Wavelength • Cable • 10GBASE-SR • 300 m • 850 nm • Multimode • 10GBASE-SW • 300 m • 850 nm • Multimode • 10GBASE-LR • 10 km • 1310 nm • Single-Mode • 10GBASE-LW • 10 km • 1310 nm • Single-Mode • 10GBASE-LX4 • Multimode 300 m / • Single-Mo...