LAN WiringThis completely updated edition of the best-selling guide to cable installation for voice and data provides installers with the details of proper LAN cabling and gives network and IT managers the basics of LAN hardware connection. This Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in Gigabit copper cabling, 10 Gigabit cabling, Category 8 and 7 cabling, Power-Over Ethernet for distribution devices, and the very newest cabling standards. |
Contents
Designing LAN Wiring Systems | 3 |
Workmanship | 5 |
Reliability and Maintainability | 9 |
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10BaseT 66 blocks 8-pin modular adapter allow antenna applications ARCnet attenuation backbone wiring bandwidth cable runs cabling system Category 3 cable Category 5e certified Chapter coax color code components connecting block cross-connect wire crosstalk Data Connector data rates devices distance equipment cord fiber cable fiber-optic cable frequency Gbps Gigabit Ethernet horizontal cable IEEE interface jacket jumper LAN cable LAN wiring length manufacturers Mbps modular connector modular jack module mounting multimode fiber nector operation Optical Fiber outlet jacks patch cords patch panel performance pins plenum port problem punchdown block requirements SC connector shield shown in Fig signal specifications speeds standards station cable structured cabling structured wiring telecommunications room telephone tester tion Token-Ring topology transmission transmit twisted pair twisted-pair twisted-pair cable twisted-pair wiring typical user cords wire termination wireless wiring closet wiring pattern wiring system workstation outlet