...multimode fiber optic cable. The ISO/IEC 11801 Ed 2.1:2009 standard specifies categories OM1, OM2, and OM3. The TIA/EIA recognizes OM1, OM2, OM3, and OM4. The TIA/EIA ratified OM4 in August 2009 (TIA/EIA 492-AAAD). The IEEE ratified OM4 (802.ba) i...

Crossover Cable • Crossover Cable • Crossover cable is generally used for hub-to-hub connections. The send and receive pairs are crossed between Connector A to Connector B on either end of the cable. There are two standards for the pairing of ...

...Angled Patch Cables and Patch Panels • Space-saving solutions for high-density infrastructures • In a survey* of IT professionals, 85% said they are increasing density to: • 50%: Reduce cabinet/rack space. • 47%: Lower costs. • 38%: Save ...

...Create your own custom cable or adapter • Call Black Box and we help you solve your unique connectivity problems. If we don't stock it, we'll make it for you.  • Not only do we modify existing cables and adapters, we also build them from scratch to...

...Explains: Fibre Optic Cable • Fibre optic cable is one of the fastest growing transmissions mediums for both new cabling installations and upgrades, including backbone, horizontal and even desktop applications. • The Black Box explain series make ...

...Box Explains: Copper Cable • Choosing the right copper cable for your network can be a daunting proposition. You have to consider many factors such as network equipment, available space, bandwidth specifications, total cost of ownership, future a...

...video over CATx cable at distances greater than 30 metres. • As cable length increases, picture quality decreases. Smearing is caused by the cable attenuating high-frequency signals. The image is also dimmer because of the cable’s resistance...

...by ISDN or 56K analogue modem services. This is a crucial feature for maintaining the availability of your critical network equipment because you cannot access your serial ports through standard device or terminal server capabilities if your network...

...users plug their laptop modems into a hotel phone jack, call your LAN’s phone number, and then access the LAN as if they were on-site and connected directly to the network—albeit at a slower speed. • The most common use for remote access is to provi...

...Product link G.SHDSL-Modems • Product link DSL Rack Solutions • Example of an Application • Apart from a DSL solution, there are several other techniques to extend and expand your network, which we would like to touch upon first. As an alternativ...