Network Cabling Questions and Answers

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Which transmission media costs the least?

Which transmission media costs the least?

View Answer   |  Oct 15 2009  2:14 PM GMT
Networking, copper, fiber
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

What type of cable is suitable for an RS-485 interface?

This is a serial specification and as such is going to be dependent partially on electronics.  Cat 6 is better balanced than Ccat 5, and I am a big fan of shielded systems for a variety of reasons.  I would suggest, however, that you discuss this with the active supplier.  Cabling is backwards-...

View Answer   |  Aug 26 2009  3:23 PM GMT
Networking, Network cabling, cable
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

Ethernet Over Copper

I am thinking of replacing our SDSL line for a EOC 3x3. What sorts of hardware does implementing EOC require. For example T-1 requires a CSU/DSU.

View Answer   |  May 21 2009  2:58 PM GMT
EOC, SDSL, Ethernet
asked by Jsuarez

  100 pts.

How many meters of patch cable can we use to connect a LAN?

How many meters of patch cable can we use for LAN connective?

View Answer   |  Mar 25 2009  2:22 PM GMT
Networking, Networking Equipment, Cabling
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

Best method labeling guide to Ethernet cabling

Is there a labeling guide to Ethernet cabling? I am researching the best method for labeling cable from one rack of equipment to another and am looking for a standard.

View Answer   |  Feb 27 2009  2:18 AM GMT
Networking, Network cabling, Network equipment
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

How to terminate a cable and color arrangement

How do you terminate a cable and color arrangement?

View Answer   |  Feb 9 2009  4:10 PM GMT
Networking, Networking Equipment, Cabling
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

Recommendation for handling wall phone plates in UTP cable installations

In order to prevent a potential ground loop effect on F/UTP cable installations I usually avoid letting the metal shell of a shielded connector touch a metallic plate. What does Siemens AG recommend for wall phone plate installations when deploying an F/UTP cabled installation?

View Answer   |  Jan 15 2009  8:40 PM GMT
Networking, Network cabling, Cabling
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

What will make an analog signal?

Does the communication between two network interface cards (NICs) of a computer connected by a Cat 5 cable in a digital signal form or an analog signal?

View Answer   |  Jan 15 2009  8:14 PM GMT
Networking, Networking Equipment, Network hardware
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

SFP module and Optical Fibre Cable

HI TO ALL...I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTION. I HAVE A 48 PORT HP PROCURVE SWITCH THAT NEEDS TO BE CONNECTED WITH A 24 PORT HP PROCURVE SWITCH USING A GIGABIT SFP MODULE.THE OPTICAL FIBRE PATCH CABLE IS 62 AND A HALF MULTIMODE SC-LC CONNECTOR TYPE CABLE.THE SFP MODULE HAS A TRANSMITTING...

View Answer   |  Dec 14 2008  3:47 PM GMT
Switches, Cabling, Optical fiber
asked by Kaktrap

  5 pts.

What to do about cabling long distances and signal strength fading?

I made a connection using Cat 6 SYSTIMAX cable from the server switch to the next repeater, which is 85 meters - and then to the next point it is 50 meters and then 50, then 50. The problem is the signal strength is not that strong and its on and off. What do you advise me to do? Thank you.

View Answer   |  Dec 10 2008  7:52 PM GMT
Cabling, CAT 6, Network design
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 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.

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.

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.

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