Would like to run network cabling on the outside of a building, from the 6th floor to the basement. They are lines between switches. This question has been asked and answered a lot here so feel free ...

Belden 1872A MediaTwist Cat 6 cable. Last month, we covered unshielded twisted pairs (UTP) to carry audio. The highest-quality UTP is computer cable, premise/data cable. It's called Cat 5, Cat 5e or ...

A tutorial on how to use RJ-45 UTP cabling for video transmission and camera control as you migrate toward IP-based wiring An illustration shows a suggested format for connecting analog video ...

Choosing the right datacom cable for your next network installation can be a twisted mess if you don’t know what you’re doing. Facilities demand reliable high-speed, high-bandwidth transmission of ...

The argument for 10GbE cabling becomes more complicated for companies looking to upgrade their existing infrastructures. Such challenges become particularly intractable when the distances between ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s ...