Cabling. The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber Optic Networking. 5th Edition

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1 Brochure More information from Cabling. The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber Optic Networking. 5th Edition Description: THE COMPLETE CABLING GUIDE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST IN FIBER OPTICS TECHNOLOGY Poor cabling accounts for nearly 70% of network problems. Cabling: The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber Optic Networking, 5th Edition is the industry leading guide to helping you develop the skills you need to design and build reliable, cost effective cabling infrastructure. This fifth edition has been fully updated with the latest industry standards and a deeper look into fiber optics, helping professionals meet the growing demands of large scale communities that require fiber optics networks rather than traditional copper. - An introduction to data cabling - Cabling specifications and standards - Choosing the correct cabling - Cable system components and infrastructure constraints - Network equipment - Fiber optic, copper, and wireless media - Design considerations for fiber optic systems - Principles of fiber optic transmission - Passive components, multiplexers, and optical networks - Testing equipment, link/cable testing, troubleshooting, and restoration This comprehensive resource is packed with expert advice and best practices for implementing data center, local, access, metropolitan and wireless networks with data rates ranging from 100Mbps to 100Gbps using copper and fiber optic cabling. This guide was written with the support of the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) to provide authoritative coverage of the Fiber Optics Installer (FOI), Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) and Data Cabling Installer (DCI) certifications. Contents: Introduction xxxiii Part I: LAN Networks and Cabling Systems1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Cabling 3 Chapter 2: Cabling Specifications and Standards 57 Chapter 3: Choosing the Correct Cabling 103 Chapter 4: Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints 133 Chapter 5: Cabling System Components 157 Chapter 6: Tools of the Trade 183 Chapter 7: Copper Cable Media 215 Chapter 8: Fiber Optic Media 255 Chapter 9: Wall Plates 281 Chapter 10: Connectors 299 Chapter 11: Network Equipment 325 Chapter 12: Wireless Networks 343

2 Chapter 13: Cabling System Design and Installation.367 Chapter 14: Cable Connector Installation.401 Chapter 15: Cable System Testing and Troubleshooting 433 Chapter 16: Creating a Request for Proposal 467 Chapter 17: Work: Experience from the Field 493 Part II: Fiber Optic Cabling and Components 507 Chapter 18: History of Fiber Optics and Broadband Access 509 Chapter 19: Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission 519 Chapter 20: Basic Principles of Light 539 Chapter 21: Optical Fiber Construction and Theory 555 Chapter 22: Optical Fiber Characteristics 573 Chapter 23: Safety 605 Chapter 24: Fiber Optic Cables 621 Chapter 25: Splicing 653 Chapter 26: Connectors 693 Chapter 27: Fiber Optic Light Sources and Transmitters 763 Chapter 28: Fiber Optic Detectors and Receivers 793 Chapter 29: Passive Components and Multiplexers 819 Chapter 30: Passive Optical Networks 849 Chapter 31: Cable Installation and Hardware 869 Chapter 32: Fiber Optic System Design Considerations 903 Chapter 33: Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing 941 Chapter 34: Troubleshooting and Restoration 995 Appendices 1037 Appendix A: The Bottom Line 1039 Appendix B: Cabling Resources 1097 Appendix C: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Certification 1103 Appendix D: Home Cabling: Wiring Your Home for Now and the Future 1109 Appendix E: Overview of IEEE 1394 and USB Networking 1115 Appendix F: The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Certifications 1121 Glossary 1155

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