Cable Systems

Is Your Networking Up To Speed?

The three keys to a successful LAN wiring installation are proper design, quality materials, and good workmanship.

Proper design involves several complex factors which include the length of cable run, wire type, wire terminations, and most of all routing. Magnetic fields from fluorescent light fixtures can cause many problems, they should always be avoided when running cable in ceilings. Cable runs should never run parallel to electrical wires, bent on 90 degree angles, stapled without insulators, tie - wrapped tightly stretched too tight, or cinched. Don't forget the wiring coming out of your wall plate is also part of your network. It should not be tied around your desk, stepped on, or left underneath the wheels of your chair.

Category 6 Testing and Certification

The simple proof of 1 gigabit switches and workstations and see if they work. Except the time to cure cable problems is during the build- out stage of construction, not after move - in. The solution is to have the cable systems tested and certified as part of the installation.

Testing Installed Cable

Testing of the installed cable links referred to as "certification" of the installation. Certification is normally performed by the installer and involves testing each individual cable link (patch cord to path cord) to recognized standard. The end result of the certification is a printed report that shows the actual measurements of each cable link and the pass or fail determination.