Cabling Glossary

AMPCOM Blog-UTP vs STP Cable: What's the Difference & When Shielded Cabling Pays Off

UTP vs STP Cable: What's the Difference & When Shielded Cabling Pays Off

UTP vs STP — wrong pick strands performance in high-EMI settings. Compare F/UTP, S/FTP shielding, grounding, and ANEXT specs to choose the right Ethernet cable.

UTP vs STP Cable: What's the Difference & When Shielded Cabling Pays Off

UTP vs STP — wrong pick strands performance in high-EMI settings. Compare F/UTP, S/FTP shielding, grounding, and ANEXT specs to choose the right Ethernet cable.

AMPCOM Blog - Cable Certification Decoded: Fluke, OTDR, NEXT & ACR-F Testing Guide

Cable Certification Decoded: Fluke, OTDR, NEXT & ACR-F Testing Guide

Capacity problems start with one bad topology call — misplaced MDF/IDF nodes, mismatched EoR/ToR layouts. Untangle the acronyms that define your cabling backbone.

Cable Certification Decoded: Fluke, OTDR, NEXT & ACR-F Testing Guide

Capacity problems start with one bad topology call — misplaced MDF/IDF nodes, mismatched EoR/ToR layouts. Untangle the acronyms that define your cabling backbone.

AMPCOM Blog-Network Connector Types: RJ45 vs LC vs SC vs MPO/MTP

Network Connector Types: RJ45 vs LC vs SC vs MPO/MTP — How to Choose Right

RJ45, LC, SC, or MPO/MTP — wrong connector caps speed and wastes density. Compare loss, 400G/800G specs to pick the right connector for data center or enterprise.

Network Connector Types: RJ45 vs LC vs SC vs MPO/MTP — How to Choose Right

RJ45, LC, SC, or MPO/MTP — wrong connector caps speed and wastes density. Compare loss, 400G/800G specs to pick the right connector for data center or enterprise.

AMPCOM Blog - PoE Standards: 802.3af, 802.3at & 802.3bt Complete Glossary

PoE Standards: 802.3af, 802.3at & 802.3bt Complete Glossary

802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3bt decoded: real wattage, voltage, power classes 0-8, 4PPoE pair usage, cable specs. Match PoE standard to device before your next purchase.

PoE Standards: 802.3af, 802.3at & 802.3bt Complete Glossary

802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3bt decoded: real wattage, voltage, power classes 0-8, 4PPoE pair usage, cable specs. Match PoE standard to device before your next purchase.

AMPCOM Blog-Cable Jacket Materials Decoded: PVC, LSZH, CMR, CMP, OFNR, and OFNP

Cable Jacket Materials Decoded: PVC, LSZH, CMR, CMP, OFNR, and OFNP

PVC, LSZH, CMP, CMR, OFNR, OFNP decoded: NEC fire ratings, smoke toxicity, plenum vs riser code, and the jacket mistakes that fail building inspection.

Cable Jacket Materials Decoded: PVC, LSZH, CMR, CMP, OFNR, and OFNP

PVC, LSZH, CMP, CMR, OFNR, OFNP decoded: NEC fire ratings, smoke toxicity, plenum vs riser code, and the jacket mistakes that fail building inspection.

AMPCOM Blog-Ethernet Cable Categories: Cat5e to Cat8 Explained

Ethernet Cable Categories: Cat5e to Cat8 Explained

Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, Cat8: real speed limits, max distance, shielding types & PoE ratings. Stop buying the wrong Ethernet cable for your project.

Ethernet Cable Categories: Cat5e to Cat8 Explained

Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, Cat8: real speed limits, max distance, shielding types & PoE ratings. Stop buying the wrong Ethernet cable for your project.