The Difference Between Cat6 vs Cat6A Ethernet Cable
Jun 09, 2023

The Difference Between Cat6 vs Cat6A Ethernet Cable

It is often asked “Is Cat6A cable better than Cat6?” Strictly speaking based on performance, and all else being equal,...
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How Many Fiber Connections Are Too Many: Calculating Fiber Link Loss Budgets
May 31, 2023

How Many Fiber Connections Are Too Many: Calculating Fiber Link Loss Budgets

This article examines how to calculate a fiber optic cable's link loss budget by identifying loss sources. Testing methods using...
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We Just Installed Cat6 Cable So Why Is the Network Running Slow?
Apr 20, 2023

We Just Installed Cat6 Cable So Why Is the Network Running Slow?

Last month, trueCABLE received a help request from a customer who had purchased 1000 feet of our Cat6 Direct Burial...
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Shielded Ethernet with Unshielded Hardware - Don't Do It!
Apr 06, 2023

Shielded Ethernet with Unshielded Hardware - Don't Do It!

One of the most important things to realize when terminating shielded Ethernet cable is that in order for the cable...
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Helpful Tips to Maximize ROI in Fiber Optic Networks
Feb 07, 2023

Helpful Tips to Maximize ROI in Fiber Optic Networks

This guide explores five key tips for maximizing ROI in fiber optic networks, including forward planning, flexible network architecture, utilizing...
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Check Your Specs, CCA Is Different From Solid Copper
Nov 03, 2022

Check Your Specs, CCA Is Different From Solid Copper

If you have shopped for Ethernet data cabling recently, you have probably noticed what appears to be a good value...
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WiFi 7 vs WiFi 6: What's the Difference?
Oct 06, 2022

WiFi 7 vs WiFi 6: What's the Difference?

WiFi technology is advancing pretty quickly in recent years as compared to the lull (read: rut) we were all in...
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Ethernet Couplers - How Many is Too Many?
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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Terminating Cat6A Shielded Direct Burial Ethernet for Performance
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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