Data Communications Cabling FAQ

• Introduction
• 1.0 Cable Types
• 2.0 Cable Ratings
• 3.0 National Electrical Code (NEC)
• 4.0 Not Used (Blank)
• 5.0 Specific Cable Classifications
• 6.0 Cable Conductors
• 7.0 Vendor Specific Suggestions
• 8.0 Cabling Standards
• 9.0 Standard EIA/TIA 568
• 10.0 Birds and Bees (Plugs vs. Jacks)
• 11.0 Standard Networking Configurations
• 12.0 Ethernet 10Base-T Cabling
• 13.0 Category Specifications
• 14.0 Sources for the EIA/TIA 568 Standards Documents
• 15.0 Cable Test Equipment
• 16.0 Cable Testers for Category 5
• 17.0 Typical Wiring Layout
• 18.0 How Far Away Should Cable be Installed from an EMI Source
• 19.0 What is the Minimum Bending Radius for a Cable?
• 20.0 Fiber Optic Cable
• 21.0 ISDN Cabling
• 22.0 Testing Unshielded Twisted Pair Cables
• 23.0 - 29.0 Not Used (Blank)
• 30.0 Sources of Additional Information