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Is it possible that not adhering to a standard color coding in ethernet cables would affect performances?
I have two gigabit devices connected to a gigabit switch using cat 5e ethernet cables, but the wirings on the RJ45 connectors do not respect any of the established color standards, because they were ...
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Are integrated networking devices, frequently called routers, of the switch type or of a router / NIC type?
Odom,Wendell-_CCNA_200-301_Official_Cert_Guide,_Volume_1.pdf :
many SOHO Ethernet LANs today combine the router and switch into a single device. Vendors sell consumer-grade
integrated networking ...
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Unconnected cable in a switch
A cable plugged into a switch but unconnected on the other end, might lead to any problem in a "noisy" environment (industrial)?
It's short, 50 cm, but there are motors, inverters, power supplies ...
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Gigabit NIC stuck on 100mbs
My main problem started when i installed 4 gigabit NIC into my computer.
The 4 NIC are connected to GB linksys switches, each in different location,1 of the 4 gives GB and the others are stuck on 100 ...
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I need the functionality of a pair of patch panels but I don't want to run one cable per port
My needs will be met by two patch panels with dedicated copper running between them for each port. But I'm looking at a few hundred ports and I'd rather not have to run a few hundred cables.
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how to check the speed between 2 switch hub
I have 2 gigabit switch hub both have Green(for 1000 mbps) and Orange(for 100 mbps) indicator lights at each port. the distance between two gigabit switch hub is 100 meters. I use CAT5E outdoor cable.
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What is the correct way to determine SFP+ Direct Attach cable compatibility between switches and NICs?
I'm contemplating a 10 Gigabit link between an Intel x520 NIC and a Cisco SG500X switch. These two would be within 5m of one another, so using one of the Cisco SFP+ passive Direct Attach cables like ...
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