Belden Cables For Your Networking Needs
Belden Cables for Your Networking Needs
If you know networking, chances are, you know Belden cables. Belden is one of the most trusted names in the field of networking cables. And perhaps more than other areas, electronics supplies are an area in which it's essential to buy from trusted names. That's because it's so difficult, just from an outside look, to determine what is and is not a good cable. And so you're left at the mercy of the manufacturer. And unless it's a manufacturer that has a proven track record, your network might suffer in the long run. Let's examine why a Belden cable might be a good purchase. It all comes down to a little word called "bandwidth."
"Bandwidth?" You say. "Just what is a bandwidth?"
Bandwidth is to data what a highway is to traffic. That is, it is where and how the data travels. And just as highways can become congested, so too can network bandwidth. If you double the bandwidth, it's just like if you double the loans on a crowded road.
Past trends show that data rates have doubled on average every 18 months since the Internet become popular in the 1990s. The trend promises to continue--and become nearly unmanageable in the next couple of decades, if the right infrastructure is not put into place. Demands for faster data transfer will continue to increase as streaming media applications become more common. That's why the old standard of Category 5e has now given way to the much faster CAT 6--and the upcoming even faster CAT 7.
Rest assured, CAT 8 and CAT9 are inevitable as well.
The current standard remains CAT 5e. This standard supports 1000 Mbps short-run Gigabit Ethernet networking. It does so by using all of its four wire pairs. CAT 5e is backward-compatible with the older CAT 5.
CAT 5e provides the network performance reaching up to 100 MHz. It's often used for 100 Mbit / s and gigabit Ethernet networks. CAT 5e cable adds specifications also for far end crosstalk. Even though 1000BASET was created to be used with CAT5, CAT 5e's tighter specifications, in its cable and connectors, cause it to be an ideal choice for using with 1000BASET.
Belden is known for having a superior range of CAT 5e products. Some of their systems, such as the Belden IBDN System 1200, were created specifically to support such high-speed network applications as Gigabit Ethernet. They also offer clear bandwidth up to 160 MHz. Plus, they offer a 60 percent increase over the CAT 5e 100 MHz standard.
These Belden cables also incorporate a patented design that provides total quality control in the manufacturing process. This provides the network with high quality cables that offer consistently-improved channel performance.
These cables incorporate a patented design which provides complete quality control during the manufacturing process. This provides high quality cables that consistently offer improved channel performance and large cabling systems for all new cabling installations.
Belden cables work with networks developed around almost any operating system. Whether you're using Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or other, they should work fine.
Another advantage to Belden cables is that they provide signal transmission solutions to cover almost every area of the enterprise. This includes the rooftop building entrance, the data center, boardrooms, conference rooms, auditoriums and more. While this is not meant to be a sales pitch for Belden, it is meant to give you guidance toward buying what works. And many people find that Belden fits the bill.
