Why you need Access Control for your Business More than just physical security If you decide to use an access control system, it’s probably because you want to secure the physical access to your buildings or sites to protect your people, places and possessions. That’s just the start for access control systems though. The right system, used well, can add…
What Can You Do With Your Old Electrical Wires and Cables? ByEarth911 APR 9, 2021 e-waste, electronic cables, wires-cables Do you have a box of old electrical wires and cables lying in a corner of your house? You’re not alone. Around the globe, human beings throw away around 40 million tons of electrical waste per year. Electrical construction material, including the types of wires and cables used…
How To Fix an Unstable Cable Internet Connection By Joel Johnson Oct 1, 2009 Q: My Internet connection, which I get through my cable company, has been intermittently dying on me, but my television works fine. When I unplug and replug my modem, the service returns a few minutes later. How can I diagnose where the problem is? A: It’s fair to…
VPN Setup, VPN Network Services, VPN Connect Long Island Are you looking to setup a VPN for you business or home office in long island? When it comes to virtual private networking there are a lot of things to consider. First you need to decide what you will be using the VPN for. Will this be used in your business…
A Quick Guide to Choosing Network Cable How to choose an Ethernet cable Ethernet cables come in all shapes and sizes. Here’s what you need to know differences between ethernet cables. All Ethernet cables serve the same basic purpose — to connect devices to networks, like the internet. Not all Ethernet cables are exactly the same, however. If you’ve ever found…
Static electricity can be a nuisance or even a danger. The energy that makes your hair to stand on end can also damage electronics and cause explosions. However, properly controlled and manipulated, it can also be a tremendous boon to modern life. “Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter,” according to Michael Richmond, a physics professor at the Rochester…
Network Cabling: Media and Topologies Introduction to Network Cabling Questions 1. What is the TIA/EIA 568? The TIA/EIA 568 defines structured cabling standards that enable design and implementation in commercial environments. 2. Compare and contrast TIA 568A and 568B. The TIA 568A and 568B are standards for connecting network wire to connectors. The only differences are the orders in…
A while ago, I read that Category 6 cable was the theoretical limit of the speed data could be transmitted on copper wire and that fiber optics were the future of high speed. Well, that article must have been written by someone invested in fiber optics, because I just saw a reference to Cat 7 and 8 copper cables. Either…
