Network Cabling
We can provide a comprehensive range of Network Solutions to blue chip clients, in a range of industries. This has placed us at the forefront of the IT solutions market.
Our highly trained Technical Consultants have extensive experience in providing cabling solutions to a broad range of clients, providing a high level of expertise and a keen interest in our clients needs.
The main cabling types that we deal with include:
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable
The quality of UTP may vary from telephone-grade wire to extremely high-speed cable. This cable has four pairs of wires inside the jacket. Each pair is twisted with a different number of twists per inch to help eliminate interference from adjacent pairs and other electrical devices. The tighter the twisting, the higher the supported transmission rate. A disadvantage of UTP is that it may be susceptible to radio and electrical frequency interference.
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable
Shielded twisted pair (STP) is suitable for environments with electrical interference; however, the extra shielding can make the cables quite bulky. Shielded twisted pair is often used on networks using Token Ring topology.
Coaxial Cable
Coaxial cabling has a single copper conductor at its centre. A plastic layer provides insulation between the centre conductor and a braided metal shield. The metal shield helps to block any outside interference from fluorescent lights, motors, and other computers. Although coaxial cabling is difficult to install, it is highly resistant to signal interference. In addition, it can support greater cable lengths between network devices than twisted pair cable
Wireless LANs
Not all networks are connected with cabling; some networks are wireless. Wireless LANs (local area networks) use high frequency radio signals, infrared light beams, or lasers to communicate between the workstations and the file server or hubs. Information is relayed between transceivers as if they were physically connected.
Installing Wireless means minimal disruption to the working environment. It eliminates the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings and can be carried out quickly and efficiently. One thing to bear in mind is that Wireless is complimentary to your existing LAN infrastructure. It's not recommended as a direct replacement for your existing cabling. We can install your Wireless LAN solution for you. Prices for installation are dependent on the site survey. Depending on location, site surveys are normally carried out free of charge.
Fibre Optic Cable
Fibre Optic Cable is ideal for certain environments that contain a large amount of electrical interference. It is also the standard used for connecting networks between buildings, due to its immunity to the effects of moisture and lighting.
Because of the low loss, high bandwidth properties of fibre cables, they can be used over greater distances than coaxial and twisted pair cables, in data networks this can be as much as 2 km without the use of repeaters. Their light weight and small size also make them ideal for applications where running copper cables would be impractical, by using multiplexors one fibre could replace hundreds of copper cables.
Fibre Optic Cables also have the capability to carry information at vastly greater speeds. This capacity broadens communication possibilities to include services such as video conferencing and interactive services
Because of the low loss, high bandwidth properties of fibre cables, they can be used over greater distances than coaxial and twisted pair cables, in data networks this can be as much as 2 km without the use of repeaters. Their light weight and small size also make them ideal for applications where running copper cables would be impractical, by using multiplexors one fibre could replace hundreds of copper cables.
Fibre Cables also have the capability to carry information at vastly greater speeds. This capacity broadens communication possibilities to include services such as video conferencing and interactive services.
We can provide a comprehensive range of Network Solutions to blue chip clients, in a range of industries. This has placed us at the forefront of the IT solutions market.
Our highly trained Technical Consultants have extensive experience in providing cabling solutions to a broad range of clients, providing a high level of expertise and a keen interest in our clients needs.
The main cabling types that we deal with include:
- Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable
- Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable
- Coaxial Cable
- Fibre Optic Cable
- Wireless LANs
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable
The quality of UTP may vary from telephone-grade wire to extremely high-speed cable. This cable has four pairs of wires inside the jacket. Each pair is twisted with a different number of twists per inch to help eliminate interference from adjacent pairs and other electrical devices. The tighter the twisting, the higher the supported transmission rate. A disadvantage of UTP is that it may be susceptible to radio and electrical frequency interference.
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable
Shielded twisted pair (STP) is suitable for environments with electrical interference; however, the extra shielding can make the cables quite bulky. Shielded twisted pair is often used on networks using Token Ring topology.
Coaxial Cable
Coaxial cabling has a single copper conductor at its centre. A plastic layer provides insulation between the centre conductor and a braided metal shield. The metal shield helps to block any outside interference from fluorescent lights, motors, and other computers. Although coaxial cabling is difficult to install, it is highly resistant to signal interference. In addition, it can support greater cable lengths between network devices than twisted pair cable
Wireless LANs
Not all networks are connected with cabling; some networks are wireless. Wireless LANs (local area networks) use high frequency radio signals, infrared light beams, or lasers to communicate between the workstations and the file server or hubs. Information is relayed between transceivers as if they were physically connected.
Installing Wireless means minimal disruption to the working environment. It eliminates the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings and can be carried out quickly and efficiently. One thing to bear in mind is that Wireless is complimentary to your existing LAN infrastructure. It's not recommended as a direct replacement for your existing cabling. We can install your Wireless LAN solution for you. Prices for installation are dependent on the site survey. Depending on location, site surveys are normally carried out free of charge.
Fibre Optic Cable
Fibre Optic Cable is ideal for certain environments that contain a large amount of electrical interference. It is also the standard used for connecting networks between buildings, due to its immunity to the effects of moisture and lighting.
Because of the low loss, high bandwidth properties of fibre cables, they can be used over greater distances than coaxial and twisted pair cables, in data networks this can be as much as 2 km without the use of repeaters. Their light weight and small size also make them ideal for applications where running copper cables would be impractical, by using multiplexors one fibre could replace hundreds of copper cables.
Fibre Optic Cables also have the capability to carry information at vastly greater speeds. This capacity broadens communication possibilities to include services such as video conferencing and interactive services
Because of the low loss, high bandwidth properties of fibre cables, they can be used over greater distances than coaxial and twisted pair cables, in data networks this can be as much as 2 km without the use of repeaters. Their light weight and small size also make them ideal for applications where running copper cables would be impractical, by using multiplexors one fibre could replace hundreds of copper cables.
Fibre Cables also have the capability to carry information at vastly greater speeds. This capacity broadens communication possibilities to include services such as video conferencing and interactive services.