Cat5e / Cat6 Cables

Choosing the right cabling for your network can be confusing. Many choices seem similar to each other. Here’s the difference between Cat5E and Cat6 cable.

Selecting the correct Ethernet cabling for your home or business can be confusing. Learn the difference between shielded and unshielded Ethernet cable.

Often network cable vendors assign colors to help identify the connection type and purpose, or to distinguish their cables and connections from other vendors.

Learn how to convert metallic cable setups to fiber optic setups and vice-versa.

The world is becoming dependent on wireless connectivity more and more every day, but there’s still plenty of metallic cable to go round. Where it makes sense to use wireless in some situations, in others there’s no doubt that it can pose problems. For example, if you’re an alarm dealer and you have a new burglar alarm to install next to an airport, industrial complex, or government installation, just to name a few, chances are wireless might not be the best choice.

In our blog entitled, “The Handling and Installation of UTP, Part 1” we wrote that there are three methods by which data is distributed throughout a facility. They are Star topology, Bus topology and Ring topology. The method that is used with IP camera surveillance, access control, and other data-driven services is Star topology.

The security industry is advancing by leaps and bounds as network tech leads the way in a number of areas, such as IP (Internet Protocol) cameras. In fact, many security companies also specialize in the installation of network cabling to further attract income potential from their existing and prospective clients. This cable is often referred to as UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).