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  • July 24, 2017

    Choosing Cat 6 Cable - Shielded or Unshielded?

        You may already have decided that you need Category 6 Cable. Buying Cat6 cable means you will be able to receive up to 1 Gbps Ethernet transmission. Plus, Cat6 is essential for 1000 Base-T style networks. So far,...

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  • July 13, 2017

    Cat6 and Cat6a - What's the Difference?

    Cat6 and Cat6a are both very popular standards for Ethernet cables, but how do you decide which one you need? Depending on your project, one may work better than the other. To help with your decision, we'd like to give...

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  • July 11, 2017

    5 Reasons for choosing M12 Cables in Harsh Environments

    It's fairly widely known that RJ45 plug connectors are the most popular connection technology for Ethernet systems, but for Ethernet networks deployed in harsh outdoor or industrial environments, M12 plug connectors are often a better choice for many applications. Here...

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  • July 5, 2017

    Cable Shielding 101 - An Acronym Guide

    Cable shielding, (or screening), can be composed of a metallic braid, or metallic or polyester foil. The shielding can be either wrapped around all 4 pairs of twisted pair cable, just the individual conductor pairs, or both the entire cable and individual...

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  • July 4, 2017

    Introducing New Angled USB 3.0 Type-A Cable Assemblies

    Here's Breaking News on a new line of Angled USB 3.0 Type-A cable assemblies for applications that include data storage, video transfer and data acquisition. L-com’s new USB 3.0 Type-A cable assemblies are available in four connector configurations: Type-A to...

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  • May 15, 2017

    L-com introduces its new USB 3.0 Type-C Cable Assemblies

    L-com’s new USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A cable assemblies are available in two designs: Type-C female to Type-A male and Type-C male to Type-A female. Boasting data transfer rates of 4.8 Gbps, these cable assemblies will satisfy most USB 3.0 requirements. They...

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  • February 28, 2017

    7 Cable Problems for You to Avoid

    There is nothing scarier than a faulty, over-rated, counterfeit cable! Shockingly, unscrupulous sellers have found many ways to cut costs on cables, drawing customers in for the low price. But what they don’t tell you is that it comes at...

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  • February 7, 2017

    Fibre Cable Connectors and Colours, Part Two

    In addition to the range of cable jacket colours, you can choose from an extensive variety of Fiber Optic connector types in our range. The most common connector types you’ll see are: LC, SC, MPO and ST style connectors. All...

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