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Cables on Demand Network Cable Guide (CAT5e/6/6a)

Download our complete Network Cable Guide to CAT5e/6/6a Cables at the Download icon above. Sincerely, “The Cable Guy“ Product Marketing Manager Amphenol Cables on Demand https://CablesOnDemand.com

Amphenol Cables on Demand Fiber Optic Cable User Guide

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How Can I Extend the Length of my Logitech Z623 Satellite Speaker Connection?

New “Ask the Cable Guy” Blog Question: How do I Extend my Logitech Z623 Speaker System? (Pictured: Rear Panel of a Logitech Z623 Satellite Speaker System)   Lou from Minnesota has approached us with an urgent question related to how to extend the connection on the back of his Logitech Z623 THX-Certified satellite speaker system. This topic...

Question: How Do I Know How Many Amps Your Cable(s) will Handle?

This week’s question comes from Rick H. in Iowa: Question:  How can I tell what the maximum supported amperage capacity is for your cables?   Answer:   Thank you for the excellent question Rick!  Understanding the voltage and current limits of your cable(s) is absolutely critical to maintaining a safe transfer of electrical power between your devices.  All cables...

What’s the Difference Between 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable?

This week’s question comes to us from Dan in Oregon:  What is the difference between 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm Coax? Hi Dan, thank you for this excellent question.  This topic comes up quite frequently because a vast majority of electronics manufacturers fail to adequately explain the difference between the two types of coax and precisely...

10-Gigabit Ethernet Backbone Interface Options: Which One Should I Choose?

This week’s question comes to us from Chris in New York: We plan to upgrade our network backbone to 10-Gigabit Ethernet. What interconnect platform should we use?  Thanks Chris for your question.  This topic comes up quite frequently for a number of reasons.  Not too long ago, only medium to large enterprises could viably afford to...

CablesOnDemandBlog.com PR Web Press Release Goes Live

Amphenol Cables on Demand Launches New Official Blog Website at CablesOnDemandBlog.com to Help Answer Customer Cable Questions Cables on Demand (https://CablesOnDemand.com), a division of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) and a leading online retailer of high-performance cables, connectors and accessories, has formally launched an official companion blog website at http://CablesOnDemandBlog.com. The technical-themed blog site aims to answer many...

Question: What is the Difference Between SMA and Reverse Polarity SMA Connectors?

Tech Support: Reverse Polarity Connectors (Image Comparing Standard and Reverse Polarity SMA) Question:  What’s the difference between a regular SMA Connector and a Reverse Polarity SMA Connector?  In the late 1990’s, at the dawn of the WiFi technology boom that has inevitably changed the way we communicate, the Federal Communications Commission was greatly concerned.  Soon,...

SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cables: Passive or Active?

Today’s question comes to us from Bill J. in Ohio:Hello Cable Guy!  I could sure use your help…I am a small business owner in a technology-heavy industry that is relying more and more on cloud-based application, storage and management systems; for both internal use as well as remote access by end-users, i.e. clients, subscribers and affiliates. ...

The Cables on Demand Guide to Better Wi-Fi: (Part 1/2)

Guide to Better Wi-Fi Part One:   Introduction The global proliferation of Wi-Fi devices over the past decade has proven to be nothing short of astounding in its massive scope.  Amazingly, enough Wi-Fi capable devices are being brought into the marketplace to provide every single person on the planet with one new Wi-Fi device per year.  24 billion Wi-Fi devices are projected...