Black Box Explains: Copper Cable

Choosing the right copper cable for your network can be a daunting proposition. You have to consider many factors such as network equipment, available space, bandwidth specifications, total cost of ownership, future applications and cabling lifespan.

The Black Box Explains series aims to make technology simple by providing you with a clear, concise overview of copper cabling technology helping you make an informed purchasing decision.

Copper cable for every environment Solid vs Stranded Patch Cable Shielded vs. Unshielded cables Shielded Ethernet Cables LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) and PVC cables

Copper Category Standards Category 3 and 4. Category 5 and 5e Category 6 and 6a Category 7/Class F

Several types of Crosstalk Crosstalk Power Sum NEXT (PS-NEXT) Alien Crosstalk

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