POE switches are those that not only
How to Do Good LAN Infrastructure Cabling Among important things to consider when doing your LAN cabling are the purposes of the cabling, the location at which you are doing the cabling and the users or devices that need to connect to this network. Of importance is to note that there are mainly two types of network switches that one can always use on the LAN infrastructure. They are the standard none (POE) Power over Ethernet switches and the POE switches. POE switches are those that not only transmit data packets but also power the device at the receiving end. The location where the LAN infrastructure is being laid is important because it will determine the type of CAT6 cable that you have to use. There are mainly two types of CAT6 cables you can choose from. They are (STP) shielded twisted pair and the (UTP) un-shielded twisted pair. STP is technically recommended for outdoor situations since they come with an extra shielding in the sheath. This extra sheath ensures your cables do...