Although it’s easy to head to the electronics store to buy network cables, making do with cables of predetermined lengths can be a problem. More often than not, premade cables are either too short ...

I expected a few cabling myths to get busted, but the results weren’t quite that simple ...

Wondering what Ethernet cable you have? Learn how to spot printed category text, decode shielding stamps, and test unknown ...

Any really successful cabling project starts with knowing the requirements for the cable needed. The speeds required, the distances to be covered and the need for power all will determine which type ...

In today’s fast-paced world, change is the only constant, and nowhere is this more evident than in the enterprise IT arena. The evolving nature of technology makes it mandatory for organizations to ...

Whether you're an installer, contractor or end-user, understanding the significance of certification is vital to ensuring the reliability, performance and longevity of your cabling infrastructure. In ...

The kinds of preventative maintenance you should perform on the cabling infrastructure of the network and when it's time to replace it and/or the switches and hubs that support it. One of the obvious ...

1. In traditional telecommunications wiring in a “controlled” environment, long runs of fiber-optic cable are suitable between building floors and in certain cases for underground runs to connect ...