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Slaying the Dragon: RJ45 Termination of Cat6 & Cat6A Shielded Direct Burial Ethernet
bulk cable Cat6
Apr 13, 2023

Slaying the Dragon: RJ45 Termination of Cat6 & Cat6A Shielded Direct Burial Ethernet

If you want the biggest challenge of all when terminating Ethernet cable, then take on our Cat6 Shielded Direct Burial cable and...
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How to: Terminate a Cat6A Shielded Field Term Plug
Cat6A Connector
Mar 16, 2023

How to: Terminate a Cat6A Shielded Field Term Plug

Is it a RJ45 connector plug or a tool-less keystone jack? We have a potential personality disorder going on here!...
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T568a vs T568b, Which to Use
ANSI TIA bulk cable
Dec 29, 2022

T568a vs T568b, Which to Use

Data cabling, it can be confusing sometimes. If you are just getting started on your network, or if you need...
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Low-Voltage Q&A With Don and Dave
bulk cable Cat5E
Sep 30, 2022

Low-Voltage Q&A With Don and Dave

We often get asked questions through email, live chat, social media, and over the phone. A lot of times these...
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Ethernet Couplers - How Many is Too Many?
Accessories Cat6
Sep 22, 2022

Ethernet Couplers - How Many is Too Many?

Ethernet Couplers - How Many is Too Many? Written by Don Schultz, trueCABLE Senior Technical Advisor, Fluke Networks Copper/Fiber CCTT,...
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How To: Reterminate an IDC Connector
Connector DIY
Aug 18, 2022

How To: Reterminate an IDC Connector

Sometimes when you terminate an Ethernet cable, the termination just doesn’t turn out right. Maybe it fails a test, or...
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Ethernet Cable Lingo
bulk cable Cat5E
Aug 04, 2022

Ethernet Cable Lingo

Often people who install Ethernet cable use terms they expect others that are “in the know” to understand. What about...
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Terminating Cat6A Shielded Direct Burial Ethernet for Performance
bulk cable Cat6A
Jul 28, 2022

Terminating Cat6A Shielded Direct Burial Ethernet for Performance

4K HDBASE-T and 10G Internet over coaxial is here, and you should be ready for it! Up until now, our...
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Commercial Bonding and Grounding of Ethernet Cable Systems
bulk cable Connector
Jul 14, 2022

Commercial Bonding and Grounding of Ethernet Cable Systems

Bonding and grounding. Of all the subjects that come up when installing Ethernet cable, this one has to be at...
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