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Best cabling for VoIP

I have to chosse between the next options for a new office with VoIP for 100+ users: 1.- Have the IP Phones connected to the network and the PC to the IP Phone. 2.- Have two network connections, one for each PC and Other for each IP Phone. Please help me telling me wich is the recommended/better...

View Answer   |  Aug 12 2008  3:03 PM GMT
Cabling, IP telephony, IP phones
asked by Lincolc

  5 pts.

Checklist for data center cable labelling

Hi, Can any one please provide the checklist for labeling the cables in the data center. Plz help me out.

View Answer   |  Jul 7 2008  11:07 AM GMT
Cabling, Data center design, Data Center
asked by Lakshmi

  5 pts.

Network cable support

Hi All, I working one of 5 star hotel in Cambodia. I would like to make network cable support on writing desk in guest room to make it nice. If anyone have a sameple picture please, kindly send it to me mov_18@yahoo.com. thanks with regards, mov

View Answer   |  Jul 7 2008  6:05 AM GMT
Cabling, Network design
asked by Mov 18

  5 pts.

Maximum length of attenuation for twisted pair cables

What is the maximum length of attenuation for twisted pair cables?

View Answer   |  Jul 2 2008  3:46 PM GMT
Networking, Cabling, Network cabling
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

Return Loss error on Fluke

Let me first say, I'm a total newbie to networking... Okay, got that out of the way. I've run cat5e 94 feet thru my basement. When I connect each end of the cable to a Fluke DSP-4000 Network Analyzer it tells me that Return Loss failed (RL and RL @ Remote). If I drill into the details on the...

View Answer   |  Jun 30 2008  2:43 AM GMT
Cabling, Network design, Return Loss
asked by DaveR

  35 pts.

drives shared on 2 servers via crossover cable on secondary nic's

I have 2 servers, Win 2003, connected with a crossover cable to the secondary nic's - I can map to server 1 from server 2, but not server 2 to server 1. Get user restricted error, but can't find what to change, and is the problem on server 2 rights (not allowing maps to server 1), or server 1...

View Answer   |  Jun 12 2008  1:44 PM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Cabling, NIC
asked by Caspar

  5 pts.

Why should you install Cat6 over Cat5E cables?

If CAT 5E is rated for 1 Gbit and a standard CAT 6 (not 6A) will only support 10 Gbit to 40 or 50 meters, then what is the purpose of installing Cat6 instead of Cat5E?

View Answer   |  May 22 2008  9:23 PM GMT
Networking, Cabling, CAT 6
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

CAT5E loss

Here's the question: How many patch cables can be put in a single run. (Standard 100m)?

View Answer   |  May 19 2008  6:54 PM GMT
Cabling, CAT 5
asked by CableGal

  5 pts.

setting up a patch pane

hi, thanks for those who helped me about patch panel, thank you. i need to set it up. i need help in doing it, maybe i could get advice on how to handle it, what to do with it, connect it to where.? (those basic kind of stuff) i just dont want to fail or make a mistake in doing it because the...

View Answer   |  May 19 2008  3:31 PM GMT
Networking, Cabling, Network design
asked by Aaa333

  20 pts.

Cat6 vs 25 pair

I am installing patch panels between 4 cabinets, less than 16ft apart. They want it tested to Cat6 spec's, but they want 25 pair cable used. Is there a performance difference?

View Answer   |  May 17 2008  6:12 PM GMT
Cabling, CAT 6, Patch panels
asked by Gergr2

  5 pts.

need help about patch panel

i need some advice about patch panel. a). what is it? how does it really works b). do i need it, especially that the company is talking about upgrades? c). how to set it up we have a switch with a lot of ports and some ports are connected to the servers and the others are connected to a...

View Answer   |  May 12 2008  3:07 PM GMT
Cabling, Network design, Patch panels
asked by Aaa333

  20 pts.

range of lan connectivity

how long can be the range of lan cable connectivty.without traffic or interferrence?

View Answer   |  May 11 2008  3:07 AM GMT
Cabling, Network connectivity, LAN
asked by Cp desktop tech.15 days trainn

  5 pts.

What are the industry best practices for cabling high-density production server cabinets with patch panels?

What are the industry best practices for cabling high-density production server cabinets with patch panels? And where should you fix the patch panels -- under false flooring, inside the server rack or with an over head cable tray?

View Answer   |  Apr 24 2008  9:04 PM GMT
Servers, Cabling, Network infrastructure
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

RS 232 is there any differance between( RS232 ) and (RS232-C) protocols

hello, is there any differance between( RS232 ) and (RS232-C) protocols?? please tell me details if possible..... thanks a lot .....

View Answer   |  Apr 6 2008  5:51 AM GMT
Cabling, RS-232, Serial ports
asked by Sami

  5 pts.

Safety of non mattalic opital fiber cable?

How one can best protect non-metallic optical fiber cable from rodents (RATS) attack?

View Answer   |  Mar 26 2008  5:52 PM GMT
Cabling, Data center design, Optical Fiber Cable
asked by Sac0081

  5 pts.

Cabling Anomoly

Consider the following scenario: Each office has two Cat5e ports (A & B)and there is an 'A' Patch panel and a 'B' patch panel. When PersonA is plugged into port 1A and PersonB is plugged into port 28A they can see each others computer screen. If PersonA is online working and PersonB comes in to...

View Answer   |  Mar 20 2008  6:44 PM GMT
Networking, Cabling
asked by JoNetGuy

  15 pts.

Collisions in network cable

I still get collisions on one of my network cables even when I have a switch. Is this to do with the cable I'm using? What can I do?

View Answer   |  Mar 12 2008  10:20 PM GMT
Ethernet, Switches, Cabling
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

Patch Panel cabling

I want to run more cables to our patch panel from extra RJ45 drops. Is it safe to connect the cables whilst the systems are running. Also, should the cables to the pin slots on the patch panel be the same color code configuration (T568B) as that of the keysone jack or crossed

View Answer   |  Mar 12 2008  5:04 PM GMT
Cabling, Patch panels, RJ45
asked by Deladem1964

  5 pts.

rollover cable: What would happen if pin 3 on the left cable end were attached to pin 3 as with a straight-thru cable?

What would happen if pin 3 on the left cable end were attached to pin 3 as with a straight-thru cable?

View Answer   |  Feb 21 2008  4:41 AM GMT
Cabling, Rollover cable
asked by 09195554298

  5 pts.

Difference between DVI Singel link and DVI Dual link?

What is the difference between Singel and Dual link, and does it matter which one I use just for normal LCD screens?

View Answer   |  Feb 11 2008  8:41 PM GMT
Cabling, DVI Single Link
asked by Helge M F

  5 pts.

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