The Cabling Handbook


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Comprehensive guide to every aspect of LAN & telecommunications cabling, from planning through installation & management. Paper. DLC: Telecommunications wiring - Handbooks, manuals, etc.




Cabling


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Two books in one! Complete coverage of data cabling and fiber optics makes this the most comprehensive cabling book on the market With the growing demand for fiber optics in large-scale communications networks, network professionals need complete, up-to-the-minute information. The fourth edition of this popular guide provides you with the latest on copper and fiber-optic networking. It is particularly useful for those studying for the Fiber Optics Installer or Fiber Optics Technician certifications. Part I covers the basics of cabling, while Part II is devoted to in-depth information on fiber optics, allowing you to stay up to speed on all aspects of the field. Demonstrates how to work with all of the various types of cables-from those used to network desktops to hubs and switches up to those used by major telecommunications carriers Appeals to anyone who plans, builds, and maintains a network Offers a solid foundation in fiber optics As the industry transitions from copper cabling to fiber optics, Cabling: The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber-Optic Networking, Fourth Edition is a vital tool for network administrators and technicians.




Cabling


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The physical linkages responsible for carrying a company's data continue to be the most neglected components of the typical network—to the extent that nearly 70% of all network-related problems result from poor cabling. In this third edition of a widely acclaimed resource, three networking experts share their extensive experience, teaching you the cabling skills you need to build a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective network cabling infrastructure. As you master these techniques, you'll learn to avoid common pitfalls and troubleshoot problems as quickly as they arise. Coverage includes: Choosing the right cables and components for your network architecture and topology Avoiding unnecessary and unexpected costs Understanding the current limitations of data communications and network cabling Understanding how laws and building codes constrain cabling Understanding the function and importance of universal cabling standards Determining when you have a cabling-related network problem Assembling a complete cabling toolkit Integrating voice and data on the same cable system Setting up an infrastructure in which desktops, printers, copiers, and other nodes share cabling Understanding issues of bandwidth, impedance, resistance, attenuation, crosstalk, capacitance, propagation, delay, and delay skew Working effectively with USB and Firewire Knowing when to discard legacy cabling and begin anew Documenting your cabling Creating an RFP and selecting a vendor




Residential Network Cabling


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Plan, sell, bid on, install, and upgrade home wiring for networked services The industry explosion in whole-home wiring, also known as structured wiring, is a lucrative opportunity for cable installers, electricians, IT managers, and telecom equipment manufacturers to expand into the residential arena. Developed for BISCI’s internationally respected curriculum for Registered Residential Installers, Residential Network Cabling provides you with the most reliable residential network cabling manual available. This resource is compliant with NEC, FCC, ANSI/TIA/EIA, CEBus, Firewire, and Bluetooth standards and has been field-tested by tens of thousands of technicians in 85 countries. Here’s all the information and step-by-step training advice you need to master, including: New installation Upgrades Integration for add-ons Much more




Data Center Handbook


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Provides the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing and managing mission critical, energy efficient data centers Organizations in need of high-speed connectivity and nonstop systems operations depend upon data centers for a range of deployment solutions. A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. It generally includes multiple power sources, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire suppression) and security devices. With contributions from an international list of experts, The Data Center Handbook instructs readers to: Prepare strategic plan that includes location plan, site selection, roadmap and capacity planning Design and build "green" data centers, with mission critical and energy-efficient infrastructure Apply best practices to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions Apply IT technologies such as cloud and virtualization Manage data centers in order to sustain operations with minimum costs Prepare and practice disaster reovery and business continuity plan The book imparts essential knowledge needed to implement data center design and construction, apply IT technologies, and continually improve data center operations.




Electric Cables Handbook


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Electric Cables Handbook provides a comprehensive and substantial coverage of all types of energy cables--from wiring and flexible cables for general use, to distribution, transmission and submarine cables. It includes information on materials, design principles, installation, operating experience and standards, and several appendices contain extensive data tables on commonly used cable types and their properties. Electric Cables Handbook is an extensive source of up-to-date and essential information for electrical engineers, contractors, supply authorities and cable manufacturers.




Practical Network Cabling


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Written by an expert network authoring team, this guide provides information to help readers: design the right cabling system for LANs and WANs of any size or complexity; identify all types of cabling and connectors and advantages or disadvantages; specify the right quality and type of cables and connectors for a given application; install wiring, connectors, closets, and terminators of any type; and prevent, troubleshoot and fix cabling problems.




The Foa Outside Plant Fiber Optics Construction Guide


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This textbook is a guide to outside plant fiber optic construction, basically the process of installing the fiber optic cable plant including the work necessary before the fiber optic techs begin splicing, terminating and testing the cable plant. This book was written by Joe Botha of Triple Play Fibre Optic Solutions in South Africa as a textbook for classes he teaches on construction. Joe, an FOA Master Instructor, created the course to fill a need for training OSP construction crews. The book covers topics which are rare in textbooks, practical solutions to designing and installing the fiber optic cable plant. It is an extremely valuable reference book for all owners, designers, supervisors and installers of fiber optic OSP networks.




Telecommunications Cabling Installation


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Thoroughly updated to conform to new ANSI/TIA/EIA standards! THE CLEAREST, MOST AUTHORITATIVE TELECOM CABLE INSTALLATION GUIDE EVER! Integrating and delivering voice, data and video is big business. With telecom networking and installation expected to grow well beyond the $4.2 billion mark, there now exists an acute need for trained and qualified cable installers. That’s why industry leaders McGraw-Hill and BICSI have joined forces to deliver the most reliable cable installation training manual available. Based on BICSI’s proven and internationally respected cabling instruction guide — and updated to conform to the most recent industry standards — this second edition features new information on international standards and codes, Division 17, advanced construction materials, retrofit projects, laying out the telecommunications room, furniture module systems and more. INSIGHT YOU CAN USE ON THE JOB RIGHT NOW! Renowned for careful research, precise writing and an easy-to-understand format, BICSI’s Telecommunication Cabling Installation is a hands-on guide and overview of the installation procedures that ensure complex telecom cabling systems work properly and efficiently. The BICSI manual’s easy-to-use format: * Presents a standards-based industry orientation * Breaks each task into bulleted steps * Provides to-the-point overviews of each task’s place in “the big picture” * Focuses on pathways, spaces, associated hardware, and structured cabling systems to enable channel/link testing within buildings * Gives guidelines for installing supporting structures, pulling cable, firestopping, grounding, terminating, splicing, connection, testing, troubleshooting, retrofitting, safety, and transmission * Covers LANs, twisted pair, fiber, Gigabit Ethernet — every system installers need to know * Reduces errors with handy checklists * Is an excellent reference for anyone needing clear cable installation guidelines, parameters, codes, terms, and acronyms * Has been field-tested by tens of thousands of technicians in 85 countries




Low Voltage Wiring Handbook


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An expert how-to guide on low voltage wiring for data processing and telecommunications equipment. The first handbook of its kind, this practical reference shows how to design, install, and maintain low voltage systems. It also discusses procedures that are affected by IEEE, NEC, ISO, and vendor group standards. Illustrations and index included.