Guides
Plain-language guides to structured cabling, networking and security for the people who plan, budget and approve the work.
What drives the cost of cabling per drop
What a drop includes, the eight things that move the price, and how to compare bids fairly.
Read the guideCabling before a move-in deadline
Ten things to settle, in order, to give the network the best chance of being live on day one.
Read the guideCat 5e vs Cat 6 vs Cat 6a
Speed, distance, Wi-Fi and PoE compared, and when fiber takes over.
Read the guideHow many security cameras do I need?
A practical way to count cameras by what each view needs to show, with starting counts by building type.
Read the guideSigns it's time to re-cable
Seven signs your building's cabling is holding the network back, and when a repair will do.
Read the guideBICSI & RCDD: why it matters
What the credentials mean and what to ask a cabling contractor.
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