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Introduction | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction to Data, Voice, and Video Cabling | |
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The history of Telecommunications | |
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Telegraphy | |
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Telephony | |
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Wireless: Radio and Television | |
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Computer Networks | |
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Chapter Review | |
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The Technology of Communications | |
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The Operation of Telephones | |
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Video Transmission | |
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CATV Networks | |
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Computer Networks | |
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Network Examples | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Overview of Wiring Installations | |
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Cable Installation | |
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Installing Equipment | |
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Safety in Installations | |
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Managing Installations | |
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Inspection | |
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Abandoned Cabling | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Structured Cabling | |
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Standards for Network Cabling | |
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Industry Standards Activities | |
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Standards for the Designer or Installer | |
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Building Cabling According to TIA/EIA 568 | |
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Fiber Optics and Structured Cabling Systems | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Copper Wiring | |
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Telephone Wiring | |
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Residential or Commercial? | |
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Inside Wiring | |
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Installation and Code Requirements | |
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Circuit Protection | |
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Interior Communications Conductors | |
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Telephone Wiring Components | |
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Second-Line Installations | |
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Small Office Installations | |
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Planning the Installation | |
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Separation and Physical Protection for Premises Wiring | |
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Installation Safety | |
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Installation Steps | |
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Testing | |
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Installation Checklist | |
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Residential Cabling | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Video System Installations | |
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Video Cabling | |
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Installation | |
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Termination | |
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Code Requirements | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Network Cabling | |
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Cabling Requirements | |
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Network Cabling Types | |
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Wireless Transmission | |
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Infrared Transmission | |
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Power Line Carrier Networks | |
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Other Transmission means | |
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NEC Code Requirements | |
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Network Cable Handling | |
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Typical Installations | |
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Pulling Cables | |
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Mounting Hardware in Closets or Equipment Rooms | |
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Cabling in the Closet or Equipment Room | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Cabling for Wireless Networks | |
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Wireless Is Not Wireless | |
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How Wireless LANs Work | |
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Wireless LAN Standards | |
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Installation: The Site Survey | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Testing Voice, Data, and Video Wiring | |
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Coax CableTesting | |
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Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Testing | |
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Wire Mapping | |
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Impedance, Resistance, and Return Loss | |
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Cable Length | |
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Attenuation | |
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Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) | |
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Power Sum NEXT | |
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Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio (ACR) | |
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FEXT and ELFEXT | |
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Alien Crosstalk | |
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Propagation Delay and Delay Skew | |
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Cable Plant "Certification" to Standards Versus "Verification" for Network Operation | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Wiring Termination Practices | |
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Coax Wiring | |
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Category 3, 5E, and 6 Structured Cabling | |
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Exercise | |
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Attaching the Connecting Block | |
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Connecting the Mating Cable | |
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Connecting to the Connecting Block | |
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Exercise | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Fiber Optics | |
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Fiber Optic Cabling Systems | |
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Which Fiber Optics? | |
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Fiber Optic Networks | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Optical Fiber and Cable | |
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Fiber Attenuation | |
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Fiber Bandwidth | |
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Bending Losses | |
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Fiber Optic Cable | |
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Color Codes | |
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Fiber Optic Cable Installation | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Fiber Optic Connectors and Splices | |
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Connectors | |
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Connector Ferrule Shapes and Polishes | |
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Splices | |
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Connector and Splice Performance | |
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Cable Plant Hardware | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Fiber Optic Testing | |
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Standard Test Procedures | |
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Measuring Optical Power-Test Instruments | |
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Measuring Units of Loss in Decibels | |
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What Loss Should You Get When Testing Cables? | |
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Finding Bad Connectors | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Fiber Optic Installation Practices | |
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Fiber Optic Safety Rules | |
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Tools for Cable Preparation and Pulling | |
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Preparing Cable for Pulling | |
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Preparing Cable for Termination and Splicing | |
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Handling and Stripping the Fiber | |
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Pulling Cable | |
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Fiber Optic Connector Termination | |
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Testing Your Connectors | |
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Splicing | |
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Exercise | |
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Preparing Cable | |
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Stripping and Cleaving the Fiber | |
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Inserting the Fibers into the Splice | |
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Testing the Splice | |
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Optimizing the Splice | |
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Conclusion | |
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Chapter Review | |
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The Business of Data, Voice, and Video Cabling | |
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Business Issues | |
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Sources of Business | |
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Marketing | |
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Becoming a Consultant | |
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Employee Training and Certification | |
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Estimating Costs | |
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Vendors | |
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Labor | |
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Handling Subcontracts | |
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The Takeoff | |
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Charging Training | |
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Overhead | |
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Modifying Labor Units | |
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Bidding | |
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Opening a New Company | |
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Supervising | |
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Inspection | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Glossary | |
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Labor Rates for Communications Wiring | |
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CCTV/CATV | |
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Computers and Networks | |
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Telephones | |
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Fiber Optics | |
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Standards Groups | |
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Index | |