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Call Us Now! We are the lowest price leader
when it comes to voice and data cabling in Austin, Texas.
Voice and Data Cabling Whether you need to add a few wires
to your existing network infrastructure or rewire an entire office
building for improved reliability and performance, WOW
COMMUNICATIONS can help. No wiring or network installation job is
too big or too small for our team of experienced technicians. WOW
COMMUNICATIONS can help you design, install, and test your
structured cabling for speed and efficiency at the lowest cost
possible without sacrificing quality.
Category Cables
CAT 3 - Very rarely used on new installations, however, still being
used today, mostly for telephones and 10 Mbs Networks.
CAT 5 - (100 Mbs Network) Very popular in 2000, yet businesses are
moving towards
CAT 5e - (1000 Mbs Network), the most cost effective and popular
cable. When properly installed, Cat
5e cables will give you Gigabits speed. Trust
us, Gigabits does makes a big difference on your network.
Especially when accessing databases and transferring huge files.
This cable category is highly recommended by us. Keep in mind, your
CPU, network
cards, switches, routers, etc. must support Gigabits in order to get full
speed.
CAT 6 - Has not been standardized (specs), although in theory,
it should be faster. You still will be bottlenecked by your weakest link.
Made with 23 gauge conductor wire as opposed to the slightly smaller
24 gauge for CAT 5e. Also has a separator to handle crosstalk
better.
CAT 7 - Let's wait until CAT 6 is the standardized (specs).
In addition to wiring installation, WOW COMMUNICATIONS also offers
complete network hardware installations including media closets,
telecommunications racks, server racks, server enclosures, keyboard
& mouse shelves, patch panels, punch down blocks, and much more.
Call 512.990.3248 today for more information about our data cabling
and network installation services in the Austin, Pflugerville, Round
Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, and surrounding
areas.
Cabling
Speed
10BASE-T is the IEEE standard that defines the requirements for
sending information at 10 Mbps on unshielded twisted-pair cabling,
and defines various aspects of running Ethernet on this cabling.
100BASE-T is the IEEE standard that defines the requirements for
sending information at 100 Mbps on unshielded twisted-pair cabling,
and defines various aspects of running baseband Ethernet on this
cabling.
1000BASE-T (also called Gigabit Ethernet) is the IEEE standard
that defines the requirements for sending information at 1000 Mbps on
unshielded twisted-pair cabling, and defines various aspects of
running baseband Ethernet on this cabling
UTP stands for Unshielded Twisted Pair. It is a cable type with
pairs of twisted insulated copper conductors contained in a single
sheath. UTP cables are the most common type of cabling used in
desktop communications applications.
Types of Cable
Stranded cable has several small gauge wires in each separate
insulation sleeve. Stranded cable is more flexible, making it more
suitable for shorter distances, such as patch cords.
Solid cable has one larger gauge wire in each sleeve. Solid cable has
better electrical performance than stranded cable and is
traditionally used for inside walls and through ceilings - any type
of longer run of cable.
Patch Cables are made of stranded copper conductors for
flexibility. This construction is great for the flexing and the
frequent changes that occur at the wall outlet or patch panel. The
stranded conductors do not transmit data signals as far as solid
cable. The TIA/EIA 568A, which is the governing standard regarding
commercial cabling systems, limits the length of patch cables to 10
meters in total length. Does that mean you can't use stranded cable
for longer runs? Not at all, we've seen installations running
stranded cable over 100 feet with no problems - it's just not
recommended.
Currently services the following Texas cities: Austin,
Pflugerville, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, Georgetown, and
the surrounding areas. |
