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2. Patch cable - Wikipedia

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   A patch cable, patch cord or patch lead is an electrical or fiber-optic cable used to connect ("patch in") one electronic or optical device to another for signal routing. Devices of different types (e.g., a switch connected to a computer, or a switch to a router) are connected with patch cords. Patch cords are usually produced in many different ...

3. Ethernet crossover cable - Wikipedia

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   An Ethernet crossover cable is a crossover cable for Ethernet used to connect computing devices together directly. It is most often used to connect two devices of the same type, e.g. two computers (via their network interface controllers) or two switches to each other. By contrast, straight through patch cables are used to connect devices of ...

4. Patch panel - Wikipedia

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   Patch panel. A pair of managed Gigabit Ethernet rack-mount switches, connected to the Ethernet ports on a few Panduit patch panels using Category 6 patch cables. (All equipment is installed in a standard 19-inch rack.) A patch panel is a device or unit featuring a number of jacks, usually of the same or similar type, for the use of connecting ...

5. Structured cabling - Wikipedia

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   Structured cabling is the design and installation of a cabling system that will support multiple hardware uses and be suitable for today's needs and those of the future. With a correctly installed system, current and future requirements can be met, and hardware that is added in the future will be supported [1]

6. Medium-dependent interface - Wikipedia

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   Medium-dependent interface. A medium-dependent interface (MDI) describes the interface (both physical and electrical/optical) in a computer network from a physical-layer implementation to the physical medium used to carry the transmission. Ethernet over twisted pair also defines a medium-dependent interface – crossover (MDI-X) interface.

7. Keystone module - Wikipedia

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   A keystone module is a standardized snap-in package for mounting a variety of low-voltage electrical jacks or optical connectors into a keystone wall plate, face plate, surface-mount box, or a patch panel. Keystone modules have a rectangular face of 14.5 mm wide by 16.0 mm high and are held in place with flexible tabs.