Black Box Explains: Fibre Optic Cable • Fibre optic cable is one of the fastest growing transmissions mediums for both new cabling installations and upgrades, including backbone, horizontal and even desktop applications. • The Black Box explai...

Simplex vs. duplex fiber patch cable • Simplex vs. duplex fibre patch cable. • Multimode and single-mode patch cables can be simplex or duplex. • Simplex has one fibre, while duplex zipcord has two fibres joined with a thin web. Simplex (also ...

Solid vs. Stranded patch Cable • Solid vs. Stranded Patch Cable • UTP Solid Cable • For runs between two wiring centres or from the wiring centre to a wallplate, choose our regular UTP cable. These solid-conductor cables, designed for horizont...

USB 3.0 • USB 3.0. • The newest USB standard, USB 3.0 or “SuperSpeed USB," provides vast improvements over USB 2.0. USB 3.0 promises speeds up to 5 Gbps, about ten times that of USB 2.0. • USB 3.0 uses a sync-n-go technology that minimizes use...

Light injector for copper patch cables • Light injector for copper patch cables • When you need to re-route or change a patch cable in crowded cabling cabinet, you can't be 100% sure you'll pick the right cable, unless both ends are clearly id...

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,...

USB Standards • USB standards • The Universal Serial Bus (USB) hardware (plug-and-play) standard makes connecting peripherals to your computer easy. • USB 1.1 • USB 1.1, introduced in 1995, is the original USB standard. It has two data rates: ...

Centralised Management for KVM • Centralised Management for KVM • Make security vs access a simple task to manage. • KVM technology has been with us for a long time now. Most server managers regularly use KVM switches to access servers either ...

LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) and PVC cables • LSZH and PVC cables • The European market is demanding that cables used in LANs, WANs, etc. meet LSZH specification. The IEC 60332-1 governs the Flame Retardant Grade specifications in reference t...