LAN Wiring [Paperback]

James Trulove (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071459758 | ISBN-13: 978-0071459754 | Publication Date: December 19, 2005 | Edition: 3

This completely updated edition of the best-selling guide to cable installation for voice and data provides installers with the details of proper LAN cabling and gives network and IT managers the basics of LAN hardware connection. This Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in Gigabit copper cabling, 10 Gigabit cabling, Category 8 and 7 cabling, Power-Over Ethernet for distribution devices, and the very newest cabling standards.

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250+ detailed illustrations

The bestselling, state-of-the-art guide to cable installation for voice and data revised and updated to reflect the very latest advances and standards

Packed with essential time- and trouble-saving information, and written by a 25-year cabling veteran, LAN Wiring shows installers all the details of proper LAN cabling, while it teaches network and IT managers the basics of connecting LAN hardware. The author includes everything needed to design, install, and maintain today's high-performance structured cabling systems for data networks of all topologies. Inside readers will find quick reference data, diagrams, tables, charts, details, and standards designed to make their job go smoothly and quickly. This resource is certain to help anyone's future-proofed system stand as a model of reliability and ease of maintenance.

Completely revised and updated, this third edition features the very newest cabling standards, fiber optics, Gigabit Ethernet, cable support structures, wireless LANs, plus:

• Updates on the latest TIA/EIA and TSB wiring standards
• Hot topics in connectivity, technologies, topologies, and techniques—Gigabit Ethernet copper and fiber, NIC cards and switches supporting Gigabit, Category 6 and Category 7 wiring, copper cabling, power over Ethernet and other networks, voice over IP (VoIP)
• 10 Gigabit cabling
• Work group wiring
• Fiber optic cabling techniques
• Wireless networking
• WiFi 802.11 a, b, g, and i technologies
• Upgrade paths for future growth
• More help with monitoring, administering, and troubleshooting
• Updates in every chapter
• 25 percent more illustrations
• New guidance and information on training and certification
• New online resources
• Legacy cabling systems

About the Author

James Trulove has accumulated more than twenty-five years of experience in LAN, WLAN, and data communications systems with companies including Intel, Motorola, Lucent, Cisco, and Nortel. Mr. Trulove has an extensive background in designing, installing, and troubleshooting LAN cabling and networks, and currently works for a leading manufacturer of wireless networking test systems and equipment. He is a longtime consultant on wired and wireless networks for home and business, and the author of a number of books and articles on networking technologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 532 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 3 edition (December 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071459758
• ISBN-13: 978-0071459754
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #849,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply a MUST for data networking professionals!, October 6, 2000

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Malcolm Myler (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LAN Wiring (Paperback)

My work revolves around designing and building data, voice and video network distribution systems. LAN Wiring is a fantastic resource for building copper, fiber, and even wireless data infrastructures!

Not only will LAN Wiring help you today, it offers terrific advice and guidance for including upgrade paths for future growth. Trulove thoroughly covers technology that is currently available, as well as what is anticipated down the road.

One thing I truly appreciate about this book is the detailed information on industry standards supported by diagrams and illustrations. I was especially pleased at the coverage for wireless LAN's, an area I have been greatly involved in lately.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, and an excellent value, October 24, 2000

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Timothy Walker (Orlando, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LAN Wiring (Paperback)

One thing that some "certified professionals" lack these days is an understanding of cabling... they call that wire a backbone for a reason, you know. With plenty of illustrations and a wealth of practical knowledge, this book is an asset to any sysadmin's library, providing the information that you REALLY need to know when crawling through an overhead duct with a flashlight in your teeth.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars OK if you're an electrical engineer, October 28, 2010

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This review is from: LAN Wiring (Kindle Edition)

This is an EXTREMELY technical book/manual. I'm a homeowner wiring my home with Cat6 cable, putting in a patch panel, switch etc and thought this would be a practical book on how to wire your home for Ethernet....wrong. This is a technical manual for electrical engineers. I ended up returning it. For someone who needs a technical book on LAN wiring this might be a 5 star item but I suspect for most people this won't be very useful.