Network Cabling Basics -
What to Expect from Your Cabling Installer
When planning the move
or upgrade of your organization's network infrastructure, a number of important
considerations must be taken into account before you decide to contact a
qualified network cabling & wiring installer. Regardless of which vendor
you choose, all will require some basic information about your new facilities,
as well as your current and future technology requirements. This article
provides you with some network cabling and data wiring basics to help inform
you of the issues that are crucial to a successful network cabling & wiring
implementation: one that meets your organization's technology needs, deadline
and your budget.
What to Expect in Your
Initial Conversation with a Cabling Installer
When you do get to the point
where you're talking with a voice / data cabling contractor, you will
invariably be asked some or all of the following questions:
When will you be moving?
If moving within the next 60 days, have you already set up your T1 or phone
lines with your telecommunications provider? This is a very important aspect of
an office move that too often gets overlooked. Many cabling installers have
been contacted by persons who are in charge of moving an office in two weeks,
only to realize that their telecommunications company requires 45 days notice
to install a new T1 line. Be sure that you've made arrangements with your
telecommunications provider well in advance of your move.
How many voice &
data drops will you need. A "drop" is basically one run of cable from
a starting point (usually the wiring closet or server room) to the end point
(usually an office or cubicle). Remember that for each office, cubicle or
workstation, you will generally need one drop for the phone line, and one for
the computer. You should also take into account drops that are required for
things like dedicated network printers and fax machines.
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