What is Structured Cabling?
In the digital age, where seamless connectivity is paramount, structured cabling serves as the backbone of efficient communication networks in both residential and commercial settings. Whether it’s transmitting data, voice, or video signals, structured cabling ensures reliability, scalability, and performance. On-Site Technology has decades of experience in structured cabling in both twisted copper pair and fiber infrastructures.
Understanding Structured Cabling Installations
Structured cabling refers to a standardized approach to network infrastructure design that involves organizing and deploying cabling systems to support various applications. Unlike point-to-point cabling systems, which can become convoluted and challenging to manage, structured cabling provides a cohesive framework for managing and maintaining network infrastructure.
Common Mistakes in Structured Cabling Installations
Having the right partner for your structured cabling projects can make all the difference between staying on budget and on time. On-Site Technology has accumulated years of experience to find the best solution for every problem and avoid the most common pitfalls when it comes to cabling projects. Some of these include:
- Improper Cable Management: Failing to organize and label cables properly can lead to confusion during maintenance or expansion, resulting in downtime and increased costs.
- Ignoring Cable Bend Radius: Exceeding the recommended bend radius for cables can cause signal degradation or even physical damage to the cables, compromising network performance.
- Neglecting Future Expansion: Failure to plan for future growth can result in costly modifications or replacements when expanding the network infrastructure.
- Inadequate Testing: Skipping comprehensive testing of cabling installations can lead to undetected issues, such as connectivity problems or signal loss, affecting overall network performance.
- Overlooking Environmental Factors: Not considering environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and electromagnetic interference can lead to premature cable degradation and performance issues.
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Types of Structured Cabling
Structured cabling types
| Category | Transmission Speed | Bandwidth |
| CAT5e | 1Gbps (328ft) | 100MHz |
| CAT6 | 1Gbps (328ft) 10Gbps (180ft) | 250MHz |
| CAT6a | 10 Gbps (328ft) | 500MHz |
| CAT7 | 10 Gbps (328ft) | 600MHz |
| CAT8 | 25/40Gbps (78ft) | 2,000MHz |
Structured cabling fiber types
| Multimode | Transmission Speed | Max Length |
| OM1 | 1Gbps / 10 Gbps | 984 ft / 98 ft |
| OM2 | 1Gbps / 10 Gbps | 1,968 ft / 492 ft |
| OM3 | 40 Gbps / 100 Gbps / 400 Gbps | 984 ft / 328 ft / 328 ft |
| OM4 | 40 Gbps / 100 Gbps / 400 Gbps | 1,804 ft / 492 ft / 492 ft |
| OM5 | 40 Gbps / 100 Gbps / 400 Gbps | 1,804 ft / 492 ft / 492 ft |
Structured Cabling Installation Services
There are many types of structured cabling and every job has its requirements. Contact us today to discuss your needs, what your goals are, as well as your future expansion plans so we can cater a proposal for your team.