Cat6 Ethernet Cable Untwist Performance Compared - Fluke DSX-8000 Test Results
May 19, 2022

Cat6 Ethernet Cable Untwist Performance Compared - Fluke DSX-8000 Test Results

One of the cool things about having a Fluke DSX-8000 CableAnalyzer around is the ability to do “what-if” testing. Although expensive at...
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How Long Can I Run Coaxial Cable?
Nov 04, 2021

How Long Can I Run Coaxial Cable?

All day if you want to. Back in the olden days, when there were three channels on TV (four if...
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The Difference Between Dual Shield vs Quad Shield Coaxial Cable
Sep 17, 2021

The Difference Between Dual Shield vs Quad Shield Coaxial Cable

Coaxial cable has been with us for a long time.  Have you ever screwed in a cable to a threaded...
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Load Bar Staggered RJ45 Connectors: Do They Increase Ethernet Cable Performance?
Jun 21, 2021

Load Bar Staggered RJ45 Connectors: Do They Increase Ethernet Cable Performance?

Companies selling staggered RJ45 8P8C modular plugs often state in the product description that this new fangled attachment “improves cable...
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When Aliens Attack!  Avoiding Ethernet Alien Crosstalk
May 13, 2021

When Aliens Attack! Avoiding Ethernet Alien Crosstalk

In electronics, crosstalk is any phenomenon by which a signal transmitted on one circuit or channel of a transmission system...
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Breaking the law! Violating Ethernet Cable 328 Foot Length Limitations
Feb 25, 2021

Breaking the law! Violating Ethernet Cable 328 Foot Length Limitations

This article will focus on just how far you can go with Ethernet, have it still work at levels sufficient...
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What Happens If Water Gets Inside Ethernet Cable?
Dec 10, 2020

What Happens If Water Gets Inside Ethernet Cable?

Liquid water inside an Ethernet cable is evil--even direct burial rated Ethernet cable with waterproof tape can only provide a certain...
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Copper Clad Aluminum vs Copper: The Ultimate Test
Aug 28, 2020

Copper Clad Aluminum vs Copper: The Ultimate Test

If you read my previous blog, then you know that Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) is bad...very bad. Industry and regulatory...
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Ethernet Network Cable Aggregation
Oct 17, 2019

Ethernet Network Cable Aggregation

We like to go fast. There is a thrill in speed, and not only does it get your adrenaline going...
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