...twisted-pair (STP) cable using either a DB9 connector or a unique square connector called the IBM data connector. Later, Token Ring was adapted to use conventional unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors. The most common kinds...

SFP, SFP+, and XFP transceivers • SFP, SFP+, and XFP transceivers • SFP, SFP+, and XFP are all terms for a type of transceiver that plugs into a special port on a switch or other network device to convert the port to a copper or fiber interfac...

...data in a single cable. HDMI is the de facto standard for consumer electronics. HDMI is backward compatible with DVI. Buy only tested cables with the HDMI logo. This guarantees the cable will perform to specification especially because there ...

...of Cat 3 and Cat 4 cables • Category 3 • Category 3 is the performance level for voice and data transmission up to 16 MHz or 10 Mbps, such as 4-Mbps Token Ring and 10BASE-T. • Category 4 • Categroy 4 is the performance level for voice and data ...

...on the use of S/FTP cable to 1000 MHz. It can support 10GBASE-T transmissions. With both types of cable, each twisted pair is enclosed in foil. In S/FTP cable, all four pairs are encased in an overall metal braid. In F/FTP, the four pairs are en...

...money. • Computer cables can only be too short, but never too long. The same applies to networking cables. Sometimes it is just the last meter that is missing, but in many cases some kilometres are missing. A standard 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Cop...

...ratios • Within a CATx cable of a certain length, the individual pairs might have individual different lengths, caused by higher or lower twist ratios. • There are two common cable standards: • One with a 2 + 2 structure (two pairs of approximately...

...more. You can run fibre cable next to industrial equipment without worry. Fibre is also less susceptible to temperature fluctuations and can be submerged in water. • Security • Fibre doesn't radiate signals and is extremely difficult to tap. If it i...

...connecting IEEE-488 cables, some rules apply. The total number of devices should be 15 or less. The total length of all cables should not exceed 2 metres multiplied by the number of connected devices, up to a maximum of 20 metres. And no more th...