Introduction xxxiii
Part I: LAN Networks and Cabling Systems1
Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Cabling 3
Chapter 2: Cabling Specifications and Standards 57
Chapter 3: Choosing the Correct Cabling 103
Chapter 4: Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints 133
Chapter 5: Cabling System Components 157
Chapter 6: Tools of the Trade 183
Chapter 7: Copper Cable Media 215
Chapter 8: Fiber-Optic Media 255
Chapter 9: Wall Plates 281
Chapter 10: Connectors 299
Chapter 11: Network Equipment 325
Chapter 12: Wireless Networks 343
Chapter 13: Cabling System Design and Installation .367
Chapter 14: Cable Connector Installation .401
Chapter 15: Cable System Testing and Troubleshooting 433
Chapter 16: Creating a Request for Proposal 467
Chapter 17: Cabling @ Work: Experience from the Field 493
Part II: Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components 507
Chapter 18: History of Fiber Optics and Broadband Access 509
Chapter 19: Principles of Fiber-Optic Transmission 519
Chapter 20: Basic Principles of Light 539
Chapter 21: Optical Fiber Construction and Theory 555
Chapter 22: Optical Fiber Characteristics 573
Chapter 23: Safety 605
Chapter 24: Fiber-Optic Cables 621
Chapter 25: Splicing 653
Chapter 26: Connectors 693
Chapter 27: Fiber-Optic Light Sources and Transmitters 763
Chapter 28: Fiber-Optic Detectors and Receivers 793
Chapter 29: Passive Components and Multiplexers 819
Chapter 30: Passive Optical Networks 849
Chapter 31: Cable Installation and Hardware 869
Chapter 32: Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations 903
Chapter 33: Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing 941
Chapter 34: Troubleshooting and Restoration 995
Appendices 1037
Appendix A: The Bottom Line 1039
Appendix B: Cabling Resources 1097
Appendix C: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Certification 1103
Appendix D: Home Cabling: Wiring Your Home for Now and the Future 1109
Appendix E: Overview of IEEE 1394 and USB Networking 1115
Appendix F: The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Certifications 1121
Glossary 1155
Index 1241
