Cabling: the Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber-optic Networking [with Cdrom]

Jacket Description/Back: Use this in-depth guide to reinforce your preparation for the Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) or Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) certifications from the Electronics Technicians Association. The Complete Cabling Guide--Updated, Expanded, and Better Than EverDid you know that nearly 70 percent of all network-related problems are due to poor cabling? If you're in charge of a network infrastructure, you need this widely acclaimed resource on your shelf. Updated and greatly expanded, the new edition of this definitive guide is a complete, hands-on guide to both copper and fiber-optic networking, and it's packed with expert advice, best practices, and pages of the latest industry specifications and standards. Follow the golden rules of cabling, explore all the different types of cables, see why cutting corners is a bad idea, discover the obstacles to high-speed data transfer, and more, as you develop the skills you need to design and build a reliable, cost-effective cabling infrastructure. Topics includeIntroduction to data cablingCabling specifications and standardsChoosing the correct cablingCable system components and infrastructure constraintsNetwork equipmentFiber-optic, copper, and wireless mediaDesign considerations for copper and fiber-optic systemsPrinciples of fiber-optic transmissionPassive components, multiplexers, and optical networksTesting equipment, link/cable testing, troubleshooting, and restorationYou'll also find an overview of IEEE 1394 and USB networking, an appendix on home cabling, information on cabling resources, and more.

Contributor Bio:  Woodward, Bill Bill Woodward is chairman of the Electronics Technicians Association and the senior electrical engineer at WR Systems in Norfolk, Virginia. Bill is also the committee chairman for the ETA-I fiber optic installer (FOI), fiber optic technician (FOT), fiber optic designer (FOD), and data cabling installer (DCIC) certification programs. Emile B. Husson has spent 15 years as a multimedia training specialist in the fields of electronics, communications, navigation, and industrial safety. He is currently developing interactive training materials for U. S. Navy navigation hardware and software.