Cabling 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.
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.
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.
Fiber Optic Cable Types: OS1, OS2, OM1–OM5 Explained
OS1 vs OS2? OM3 vs OM4? Decode 7 fiber types: IEEE 802.3 distance charts (1G–400G), ITU-T G.652.D specs, TIA-598 color codes, plus common procurement traps.
Fiber Optic Cable Types: OS1, OS2, OM1–OM5 Explained
OS1 vs OS2? OM3 vs OM4? Decode 7 fiber types: IEEE 802.3 distance charts (1G–400G), ITU-T G.652.D specs, TIA-598 color codes, plus common procurement traps.
STP vs UTP Cable: Complete Terminology Guide
STP vs UTP decoded: ISO/IEC 11801 shielding naming (F/UTP, S/FTP, U/FTP), why ungrounded shielding backfires, and how to spec the right cable for your project.
STP vs UTP Cable: Complete Terminology Guide
STP vs UTP decoded: ISO/IEC 11801 shielding naming (F/UTP, S/FTP, U/FTP), why ungrounded shielding backfires, and how to spec the right cable for your project.
RJ45 vs Keystone Jack: When to Use Each & Side-by-Side Specs Compared
RJ45 connectors and keystone jacks are the two most common Ethernet termination solutions in structured cabling systems — but they serve fundamentally different purposes. Choosing the right one can make...
RJ45 vs Keystone Jack: When to Use Each & Side-by-Side Specs Compared
RJ45 connectors and keystone jacks are the two most common Ethernet termination solutions in structured cabling systems — but they serve fundamentally different purposes. Choosing the right one can make...