Network Cabling Basics: Tips For a Smooth Network Installation

Resource Article from San Jose Network Cabling an Fiber !ptic

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/o0ing 1our office2 e3paning an e3isting facilit12 or setting up a new ata or 0oice network can
be a confusing or frustrating task. If a compan1 oesn4t ha0e an IT aministrator or an in house
technical irector the person in charge of the pro-ect ma1 not be the most tech saa01. If this
souns familiar2 1ou ma1 not e0en know where to start. San Jose Network Cabling an Fiber
!ptic is a low 0oltage contractor speciali5ing in 0oice an ata network wiring for commercial
office2 business2 an inustrial customers. The1 offer a few tips to there new commercial office2
retail2 an inustrial customers for making the cabling an wiring process simple.
First2 alwa1s talk to 1our IS6 or Internet Ser0ice 6ro0ier to see what the1 are not going to
hanle as far as the network cabling goes. /an1 ser0ice pro0iers o not offer cabling within
the builing or to 1our suite. This inclues the marc e3tension from their circuit to the ata
closet in the suite or the cabling between the street an the builing. 7our low 0oltage cabling
contractor can assist with all the etails that 1our ser0ice pro0ier will not be working on.
Secon2 check a0ailabilit1 if 1ou will nee to coorinate with a propert1 manager to walk the site
with 1our contractor. Conucting a site sur0e1 before installation can eliminate costl1 surprises.
It is helpful for a cabling installer to 0iew the construction of the office2 take measurements2 an
see an1 e3isting cabling that woul nee to be remo0e prior to a new installation. It is also
helpful to ha0e a floor plan or iagram marke up with where 1our furniture2 ser0er room2 an
network rops will be locate.
Ne3t2 it is helpful to think about 1our immeiate an 1our future nees. 6lanning for future
growth or technolog1 upgraes can sa0e a lot of time an mone1 b1 getting all the wiring one
in on initial installation. Cables can alwa1s be store in the ceiling for use at a later time for the
hiring of more staff2 wireless access points2 or a 8!I6 phone s1stem upgrae. 9iscuss cat+ or
fiber optic cabling with 1our contractor as an option.
:astl12 it is important to think about all the e;uipment that runs off of low 0oltage cabling.
Cabling is one more efficientl1 if one earl1. If 1ou know where all of 1our 0oice an ata ports
will nee to be an where all 1our e;uipment will nee to be mounte 1our cabling installers can
take care of it in one installation. This inclues AT/ machines2 creit car machines2 network
printers2 I6 cameras2 speakers an more. These helpful tips will make an1 rookie feel like a
telecom pro.
For more information or to scheule a site sur0e1 for 1our ne3t ata or 0oice network cabling
installation call San Jose Network Cabling an Fiber !ptic at "#$%& %''()*)+ or online at
http:,,san(-ose(cabling.com,.