What Does a Bad Termination Look Like?
Oct 08, 2020

What Does a Bad Termination Look Like?

What makes an Ethernet cable termination bad?  Excessive untwist of the twisted pair conductors? Crossed wires? Nicked conductors? Bad electrical contact? Some...
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What Does RoHS Mean to Ethernet Cable?
Sep 04, 2020

What Does RoHS Mean to Ethernet Cable?

We unpack the meaning of RoHS and the reason for the implementation of RoHS compliance.
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Copper Clad Aluminum vs Copper: The Ultimate Test
Aug 28, 2020

Copper Clad Aluminum vs Copper: The Ultimate Test

If you read my previous blog, then you know that Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) is bad...very bad. Industry and regulatory...
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What Does TAA Compliant Mean?
Aug 13, 2020

What Does TAA Compliant Mean?

At trueCABLE we mention TAA compliant as a certification for our Connectors. But what does that mean? This article explains...
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How to Use the Cable Stripping & Cutting Tool
Aug 06, 2020

How to Use the Cable Stripping & Cutting Tool

trueCABLE’s Cable Stripping and Cutting Tool is a truly versatile tool and is something you must have in your tool kit. You...
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Testing 10 Gigabit Ethernet Over Copper on a Shoestring Budget
Jul 22, 2020

Testing 10 Gigabit Ethernet Over Copper on a Shoestring Budget

Are you ready to take the plunge into 10 Gigabit networking? If yes, the next question is often “How do...
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How To: Terminate a Shielded Cat6/Cat6A Standard Load Bar RJ45 Connector With External Ground
Jun 15, 2020

How To: Terminate a Shielded Cat6/Cat6A Standard Load Bar RJ45 Connector With External Ground

Just bought yourself a nice outdoor surveillance camera or Wi-Fi Access Point?  But confused around the misinformation out there regarding the...
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Your Network in Uncertain Times: Coping With COVID-19
Apr 16, 2020

Your Network in Uncertain Times: Coping With COVID-19

Like many around the world, you have likely discovered the limitations of your single home WiFi router. Not surprising, the...
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How to Boost Your WiFi Signal: Mesh Networking
Apr 16, 2020

How to Boost Your WiFi Signal: Mesh Networking

The second part of this series covers one of the latest WiFi trends: Mesh Networking. Will this technology help or...
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