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Hardware Networking FAQs?

Posted by Cliff on from the cabling-101 dept.

TufelKinder asks: "Our company is installing a new network at a new building location. There don't seem to be many discussions that center on the best cabling systems, etc, to use. I'm wondering what /. folk have found to be the best brands/types of copper cables to use for 10/100BT networking and for gigabit over copper as well. Are there any specific types of cable or cabling practices to avoid?"

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  1. Re:cat5 for short runs, fiber for the long haul by rdndc · · Score: 3, Interesting
    I agree wholeheartedly with your advice. Well, except for one minor quibble {grin}

    The costs for Cisco laser GBICs to drive SingleMode fiber are substantially higher than that of LED GBICs to drive MultiMode fiber. It seems reasonable to expect that SingleMode gear from other vendors would be similarly expensive. I don't know how much more expensive the SM fiber itself might be.

    So... my suggestion would be to use MultiMode where you can, as it will indeed carry Gigabit Ethernet, and only spend the extra money for SingleMode fiber where distances require.