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LAN Wiring 10base-T, 100base-TX/T4, 1000base-T

November 3rd, 2005


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Zatrax has a really nice guide to LAN wiring, listing which cables to use when, and what all of the colors mean and more.”There is NOTHING more annoying than spending 30 minutes debugging a network problem to find it was the cable. Badly made or non-standard cabling is a foolish thing to spend time on [...]


Structured Wiring Panel: The Heart of Today’s Home

August 27th, 2005

Just remember, your structured wiring panel is an extremely important part of your home and its’ overall functionality now and in the future. Be smart about all aspects if this purchase and if you have any questions or doubts, locate a custom installer in your area to have them assist you through this process.


Structured Wiring Success Begins with Enclosure

August 26th, 2005

When designing and installing a structured wiring system in a residence, quality and functionality all begins with the initial enclosure that is selected and installed.
The primary driver that ran through the minds at Suttle when designing it’s new SOHO Access™ structured wiring enclosure was “How can we make this better?” This thought process, along with [...]