Nile Cabling Standards

nile cabling summary nile cabling details to provide high performance high definition quality wireless lan, nile recommends that the customer/partner follow the detailed cabling standards use category 6a or higher ethernet cabling category 6a cabling is capable of supporting data rates of up to 10 gbps and provides better signal to noise ratios than category 6 or 5e cabling this higher bandwidth capacity ensures that the wireless access points receive enough data to operate optimally the use of higher category cabling, such as category 7, may also be considered for futureproofing use shielded twisted pair (stp) cabling stp cabling provides better noise immunity than unshielded twisted pair (utp) cabling, as it reduces the amount of electromagnetic interference (emi) that can affect the signal this reduces the chance of data errors and packet loss, which can lead to reduced wireless performance the use of shielded cabling is especially recommended for areas with high levels of emi, such as industrial or manufacturing settings use solid core cabling for horizontal runs solid core cabling is recommended for horizontal cabling runs, such as those between patch panels and wall outlets solid core cabling has better performance characteristics over long distances, and it is less prone to crosstalk and attenuation compared to stranded cabling use stranded cabling for patch cords and flexible connections stranded cabling is more flexible and less prone to breakage than solid core cabling, making it ideal for patch cords and other flexible connections use plenum rated cabling for areas with air handling systems plenum rated cabling is required by many building codes for areas with air handling systems, such as hvac ducts plenum rated cabling has a special coating that reduces the amount of toxic fumes released in case of a fire, reducing the potential for harm to building occupants keep cabling away from sources of emi cabling should be kept away from sources of emi, such as fluorescent lights, motors, and other electronic equipment cabling should be installed using the shortest possible route to minimize the potential for interference follow tia/eia 568 b standards follow the tia/eia 568 b cabling standards for installation, termination, and testing of cabling to ensure optimal performance and reliability of the wireless lan comply with local building codes and regulations comply with local building codes and regulations for cabling installation to ensure the safety of building occupants and avoid any legal or regulatory issues this may include requirements for plenum rated cabling, fire stopping, and other safety measures use ul listed cabling products use cabling products that are ul listed or certified by other recognized safety organizations to ensure they meet safety standards and comply with local regulations label cabling and equipment label cabling and equipment clearly and consistently to facilitate troubleshooting and maintenance labels should include information such as termination points, and patch points following local nomenclature use of patch panel as a way to keep large numbers of cables organized, enabling flexible connectivity into network hardware located in an access or wiring closet use a shielded patch panel that organizes high density network cabling and connectors that are designed to exceed tia/eia 568 b 2 10 cat 6a standard with 10g and are tested and approved for cat 6a channel compliance install the patch panel in the same rack as the nile switches leave 10 feet of cable nicely coiled up near the ap location cable color if exposed ceiling, choose a color that blends in check with the customer if it is a drop ceiling, go with blue for fiber cabling please terminate them on the lc patch panel each pair of strands should be labeled test cabling and equipment for safety and performance test cabling and equipment for safety and performance using appropriate testing equipment and procedures this should include testing for compliance with local regulations, as well as performance testing to ensure optimal wireless performance a cable test report is required after every cabling job – click here for a sample report