Cabling Part 1: Lan Networks and Cabling Systems

With the growing demand for fiber optics in large-scale communications networks, network professionals need complete, up-to-the-minute information. This book constitutes Part 1 of Cabling: The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber-Optic Networking and focuses on LAN Networks and Cabling Systems, offering comprehensive coverage on current cabling methodologies and is updated to the latest industry standards. Contents include: 1. Introduction to Data Cabling. 2. Cabling Specifications and Standards. 3. Choosing the Correct Cabling. 4. Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints. 5. Cabling System Components. 6. Tools of the Trade. 7. Copper Cable Media. 8. Fiber-Optic Media. 9. Wall Plates. 10. Connectors. 11. Transmission Equipment. 12. Ubounded (Wireless) Media. 13. Cabling-System Design and Installation. 14. Cable-Connector Installation. 15. Cable-System Testing and Troubleshooting. 16. Creating a Request for Proposal. 17. Cabling @ Work: Experience from the Field.

Introduction -- Part I: LAN Networks and Cabling Systems -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Cabling -- The Golden Rules of Data Cabling -- The Importance of Reliable Cabling -- You've Come a Long Way, Baby: The Legacy of Proprietary Cabling Systems -- Cabling and the Need for Speed -- Cable Design -- Data Communications 101 -- Speed Bumps: What Slows Down Your Data -- Types of Crosstalk -- External Interference -- Propagation Delay -- Delay Skew -- The Future of Cabling Performance -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 2: Cabling Specifications and Standards -- Structured Cabling and Standardization -- Standards and Specification Organizations -- ANSI/TIA-568-C Cabling Standard -- ISO/IEC 11801 -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 3: Choosing the Correct Cabling -- Topologies -- UTP, Optical Fiber, and Future-Proofing -- Network Applications -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 4: Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints -- Where Do Codes Come From? -- The National Electrical Code -- Knowing and Following the Codes -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 5: Cabling System Components -- The Cable -- Wall Plates and Connectors -- Cabling Pathways -- Telecommunications Rooms, Enclosures, and Equipment Rooms -- T…