Copper Systems
Wi-Fi 7 Now, Wi-Fi 8 Next: How to Cable an Access Point Refresh
Wi-Fi 7 now leads enterprise access point sales and Wi-Fi 8 is coming. What an AP refresh needs from the cabling: uplink speed, PoE and two…
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The Complete Guide to Cat6A Cable: Speed, Distance, PoE and When to Upgrade
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Industrial Systems
M12 Connector Coding Guide: A, B, D, X and Power Codes, with Pinouts
What M12 A, B, D, X, S, T, K and L coding means, which one a device needs, and the D-code and X-code pinouts to RJ45,…
Fibre Optic Systems
Can You Mix OM3 and OM4? Fibre Compatibility for OM1, OM2 and OS1 vs OS2
Can you mix OM3 and OM4, or OM2 with OM3? Which fibre grades can be connected, what a mixed link costs in reach, and how OS1…
Industrial Systems
BS EN 50174 and BS 6701: How Far Data Cable Must Be From Power Cable
How BS EN 50174-2 sets the separation between data and power cable, a worked example, and the BS 6701 and BS 7671 safety minimums.
Copper Systems
Maximum Ethernet Cable Length: The 90m and 100m Rules Explained
The maximum Ethernet cable length is 100m, but only 90m of it can be fixed cable. How the rule works, what shortens it, and what to…
Industrial Systems
Industrial Ethernet vs Standard Ethernet: What Is Actually Different
Industrial Ethernet uses the same standards as office Ethernet. What changes is the cable, connectors, switches and layout, and why.
Fibre Optic Systems
G.652.D vs G.657.A1 and A2: ITU-T Fibre Standards and Bend-Insensitive Fibre
What ITU-T G.652.D and G.657 mean for single mode fibre, how tight each can bend, whether they mix, and how they relate to OS2.
Copper Systems
T568A vs T568B: Which Wiring Standard Should You Use?
T568A and T568B differ only in where the orange and green pairs go. Which to use, what must match, and why patch leads work either way.
Industrial Systems
PVC vs PUR Cable: Which Jacket to Use For Industrial Applications
PVC or PUR? How the two industrial cable jackets compare on oil, abrasion, flexing and cost, and which one to use in drag chains, panels and…
Fibre Optic Systems
Fibre Termination: Fusion Splicing vs Pre-Terminated vs Field-Fit Connectors
Fusion splicing, field-fit connectors or pre-terminated fibre? How each one works, typical loss, the tools you need on site, and when to use each.
Copper Systems
BS 7671 Amendment 4: What the New PoE and ICT Earthing Rules Mean for Data Cabling
Amendment 4 brings Power over Ethernet into BS 7671 for the first time. What Sections 716 and 545 mean for data cabling, and what changes on…
Fibre Optic Systems
Fibre Optic Loss Budget: How to Calculate Insertion Loss for Any Link
Learn how to calculate fibre optic insertion loss and build a loss budget. Standard cable, connector and splice allowances, IEEE channel limits for 10G to 100G,…
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