Packed with essential time-and trouble-saving information, and written by a 25-year cabling veteran, LAN Wiring shows installers all the details of proper LAN cabling, while it teaches network and IT managers the basics of connecting LAN hardware Trulove includes everything needed to design, install, and maintain today's high-performance structured cabling systems for data networks of all topologies. Inside, readers will find quick reference data, diagrams, tables, charts, details, and standards designed to make their job go smoothly and quickly. This resource is certain to help anyone's future-proofed cabling system stand as a model of reliability and ease of maintenance.
Completely revised and updated, this third edition features the very newest cabling standards, fiber optics, Gigabit and 10 gigabit Ethernet, cable and connector components, and wireless LANs, plus:
- Updates on the latest TIA/EIA and IEEE wiring standards
- Hot topics in connectivity, technologies, topologies, and techniques-1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet copper and fiber, NIC cards and switches supporting Gigabit, Category 5e, 6, AC6, and new Category 7 wiring, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and Voice-Over-IP (VoIP)
- 10 Gigabit copper and fiber optic cabling
- Fiber optic cabling techniques
- IEEE 802.11 a,b,g, and n WiFi technologies
- Upgrade paths for future growth and higher speeds
- More help with monitoring, administering, and troubleshooting
- New guidance and information on training and certification
- Legacy cabling systems
