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Outdoor Ethernet Messenger Wire Support Interval : A Pole Too Far?
bulk cable Cat6
Apr 28, 2022

Outdoor Ethernet Messenger Wire Support Interval : A Pole Too Far?

You have got your ladder and cable ready! You waited until winter is over in your area (or at least...
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Selecting the Correct Outdoor Ethernet Cable
bulk cable Ethernet Cable
Feb 17, 2022

Selecting the Correct Outdoor Ethernet Cable

If you are confused about which outdoor Ethernet cable is the best choice for the job at hand, then you...
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Cat5e Outdoor UV - Gemini Ethernet Twins
bulk cable Cat5E
Feb 02, 2022

Cat5e Outdoor UV - Gemini Ethernet Twins

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need a quality outdoor grade cable, you’re not looking to...
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What's the Difference Between Backbone and Horizontal Cabling?
10G 1G
Jan 20, 2022

What's the Difference Between Backbone and Horizontal Cabling?

What's the Difference Between Backbone and Horizontal Cabling? Written by Dave Harris, trueCABLE Technical Specialist, BICSI INST1 Certified Networks can be...
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Temperature's Effect on Ethernet Cable Length
ANSI TIA bulk cable
Dec 30, 2021

Temperature's Effect on Ethernet Cable Length

Is it true that temperature can affect how your Ethernet data cable operates? The quick answer is yes. If you...
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Can Outdoor Ethernet Cable Be Used Indoors?: The Perfect Cat6 Residential Ethernet Cable
bulk cable Cat6
Oct 28, 2021

Can Outdoor Ethernet Cable Be Used Indoors?: The Perfect Cat6 Residential Ethernet Cable

One of the biggest issues with running Ethernet cable outdoors is that sometimes it also has to run indoors as...
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Direct Burial Ethernet Cable: Gel Filled vs. Waterproof Tape
bulk cable CMX
May 28, 2021

Direct Burial Ethernet Cable: Gel Filled vs. Waterproof Tape

If the question about gel-filled and waterproof-tape, direct-burial Ethernet cable has been keeping you up at night, or if there...
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What Happens If Water Gets Inside Ethernet Cable?
Cat6 CMX
Dec 10, 2020

What Happens If Water Gets Inside Ethernet Cable?

Liquid water inside an Ethernet cable is evil--even direct burial rated Ethernet cable with waterproof tape can only provide a certain...
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Facts About Ethernet Cable Jacket Ratings
bulk cable Cat5E
Nov 13, 2018

Facts About Ethernet Cable Jacket Ratings

An Ethernet data cable has an outer sheath protecting the interior wires called a jacket.  This jacket can come in...
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