Wiring help?

[Dan Track]

On 4/3/06, Joel Jaeggli <joelja at darkwing.uoregon.edu> wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Apr 2006, Dan Track wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > I appreciate this is OT but could some one guide me to some
> > documentation that describes the difference between structured and
> > unstructured cabling. Basically I just bought some cabling to attach
> > my server to the switch, but someone just told me that what I bought
> > was structured cabling and not good for this type of job.
>
> someone has their terminology screwed up.
>
> A structured cabling system is one layed out in a consistent hierarchical
> system. An unstructured cable plant is one where every time you need to
> connect two devices you ran another jumper/fiber/patch etc.
>
> > Also should the switch to server wiring be shielded or unshielded?
>
> If this is ethernet, 10/100/1000 base-t it runs over unshielded category 5
> twisted pair cable.
>
> Getting back to the original statement. in-wall wiring in most places has
> to be plenum rated to meet building codes, in addition most of the time
> premisis wiring  is done with solid copper rather than stranded (which is
> more flexible and is used for jumpers.
>
> If you have two devices sitting right next to each other, you just connect
> them with a jumper.
>
> > Thanks for your patience
> > Dan


Hi

Thanks very much for your advice. I appreciate it.

Could you elaborate on the stranded v non-stranded cabling. What are
the key differences. Should I order stranded cabling to connect a
switch and server?

Thanks again
Dan