My TN Connection

With the large number of trade magazines focusing on information technology and network cabling, I sometimes find it hard to stay caught up on my reading file. For this reason, I always appreciate receiving suggested reading tips from my friends and colleagues on articles that they have found interesting. One of these articles, entitled Fiber-to-the-Desk Takes the Stand, is in the November 2007 issue of Cabling Business Magazine. In this commentary written by Mr. Bob Ballard, he convincingly argues that the myth of fiber installations always being more expensive than copper installations is no longer true. He says that several projects across the country have proven this and in particular he cites a project at the Houston U.S. Federal Courts office. continue »

In many of our recent posts we have been addressing some advanced fiber optic topics like the proposed 100 Gig Ethernet standard, the use of fiber in the data center, and the advantages of the MTP connector. There is no doubt that these are all relevant topics for a lot of today’s data networking professionals, but what if you have never given any thought to the physical layer or have no idea why you would choose a fiber optic cabling infrastructure over copper? If you fall into this category or are just looking for a refresher on all things fiber related, Fiber FAQs series will be for you. In each post I will tackle a specific question directly related to fiber optics with the hope of shedding some light on this subject…pun fully intended! continue »

Our newest training module is available and ready for viewing! This self-paced training and tutorial focuses on an Introduction to Media Conversion Technology. Curt Carlson walks you through the basics of copper to fiber media converters and how the technology can be of benefit to your network. Learn how to integrate fiber cabling while utilizing your legacy copper equipment!

Please note: by clicking on the window below, a separate window will be launched that will contain the presentation.

In addition to the training, the presentation interface contains a variety of other utilities that you can access to further your understanding of the technology. At the top right of the interface are these options:

• Attachments: Pressing this button will activate a drop-down menu that offers a listing of documentation related to the topic of the presentation. White Papers, Application Notes, and Data Sheets are just a few of the documents available.

• Bookmark: This gives you options to bookmark the presentation in your browser for later viewing

• Send Link: The Send Link option allows you to share this presentation with a friend or colleague via email.

At the bottom right of the screen is a toggle button that allows you to change the view on the screen. The optional view includes the option to view the slide selection and change slides. The toggle button looks like this:

If you have any questions, please let us know. As always, we’re interested in your feedback!

Media Converters by Transition Networks