One way to discourage unauthorized access to a building or campus is to deploy an IP video camera surveillance network. But today’s cable networks are often required to support full-featured 4K HD cameras over an extended range, which in turn, drives up equipment and installation costs. NET100 partner Tellabs offers a better way to […]
Tag Archives: Structured Cabling
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Jan
Jan
Air Blown Fiber (ABF) is an alternative way to install fiber optic cable in a LAN environment. Instead of pulling standard fiber optic cable, ABF uses a method to blow fiber cable point-to-point through pre-installed tubes to anywhere on the network. The heart of the Sumitomo ABF system is a highway of tubes that can […]
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Sep
Sep
With all of the challenges businesses face, the last thing they need to worry about is keeping their network continually tuned to handle more locations, more devices, and more applications. Constantly upgrading the network to meet increased demand and the performance expectations of users involves serious commitments of time and expense. Surely there are better […]
LAN Infrastructure, Optical LAN, Structured Cabling
Infrastructure Design Choices Facilitate Capacity Engineering
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Jul
Jul
There are many design choices that can be accommodated throughout the enterprise network infrastructure that directly impact the engineering of proper capacity for both high bandwidth and low bandwidth connectivity, including: Splitter Split Ratio Network Uptime Fiber Cabling Splitter Split Ratio With the availability of symmetrical 10G XGS-PON, optical splitter split ratios become even more […]
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Feb
Feb
When cable installation is done haphazardly, things can get out of control fast. Without rigid discipline, what may have started out tightly organized can quickly resemble kudzu vines taking over a forest. Disorganized cabling doesn’t just look bad; it can have a negative impact on your business: Signal interference slows down applications and productivity Pinched […]
11
Nov
Nov
For over 30 years, whether it’s creating a comprehensive cabling design for your site or providing assistance with your network infrastructure plan, we treat every installation as a unique project. Working with NET100 ensures a clearly defined scope of work, a smooth and efficient installation process, and a competitively priced final product that successfully meets […]
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Sep
Sep
NET100’s technology partner, Fluke Networks, offers some useful advice on selecting the right field-terminated plug for various devices… Several vendors offer field-terminated plugs – both crimp style and modular insulation displacement. These plugs can be terminated to category twisted-pair cable to create patch cords or for use in a Modular Plug Terminated Link (MPTL) where […]