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LANshack October 2013 Newsletter

T he internet of things movement, which has robotics implications, could have a major impact on the networking world.
T he market for devices and components connected to the internet-of-things movement is poised to rise considerably in the coming years. A recent IDC study found that revenues will increase by a compound annual growth rate of
approximately 7.9 percent from the period of 2012 to 2020.
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This growth across the internet-of-things market could present major challenges for businesses and consumers as the technology can put a considerable bandwidth burden on connectivity systems. As a result, strategic high performance networks are becoming vital in a variety of sectors.

Such robust network functionality may already be necessary as IDC found internet-of-things revenues reached $4.8 trillion in 2012. In 2020 ...  Read More >>  

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Tech Tip Preparing Various Types of Cables for Pulling
Tips for Preparing Various Types of 
Cables for Pulling

 

Did you ever have to pull a bunch of Terminated Cat 6 cables or fiber patch cables across a ceiling? That could be quite a mess, and may even damage the cables if you don't know the proper technique. Tony will show you this simple but "tried and true" method that really works. Knowing this technique can save you loads of time, money and aggravation.

 

 

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QUESTION:

We recently made up a new batch of Cat 6 patch cables to connect newly installed cable runs. When we test the new patch cables with a four-pair tester, they test fine. However, when we plug them into our patch panels they fail from end to end. All of the new cables that were run to the patch panel were thoroughly tested from Patch Panel to Jack. After some experimenting we found out that we can make them pass by putting extreme upward pressure on them at the patch panel. We are thoroughly stumped!

 

ANSWER:  

 

Reply 1: Please send us about a dozen or so patch cables to inspect

 

Reply 2: We received your patch cables and inspected them and found out that the "crimp" of the 8 conductors was out of spec. All of the 8 pins made good contact with the wires, however the heights of the pins were not uniform. The pins in the center of the connector were high and the ones on the ends were low. This is why the end pins did not make contact with the patch panel. Your patch panel's pins probably just make spec and a connector that is slightly low may not make a connection. That explains why the tester passed them and the patch panel did not.

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