Networking Industry Standards Online Radio Show

Siemon Podcast: The Ground Loop Myth: Investigating ground loops in UTP, screened and shielded cabling

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Fri, 7 May 2007 11:50:00 GMT

Val (Rybinski) Maguire, Global Sales Engineer for Siemon, explores the topic of ground loops in network cabling systems. Ground loops occur in UTP, screened and shielded structured cabling and this podcast explains how. (7:31 mins)

Siemon Podcast: How cable shielding works - high frequency signals and the antenna myth

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Fri, 7 May 2007 10:30:00 GMT

Val (Rybinski) Maguire, Global Sales Engineer for Siemon, discusses how the use of screens and shields in network cabling systems can significantly reduces the potential for interference. How does it really work? What are the benefits of screened and shielded cabling compared to UTP? (12:40 mins)

Siemon Podcast: How high speed systems impact cabling choices

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 04:45:00 GMT

Carrie Higbie explores the need for speed for high speed system applications for cable plants and how that impacts cabling choices. 10 Gigabit cabling and the need for alien crosstalk mitigation is explored. The differences between augmented category 6 UTP, F/UTP and category 7/class F TERA shielded cabling are examined. For more information about Category 7/Class F TERA visit: http://www.siemon.com/us/category7. (5:58 mins)

Siemon Podcast: Grounding in telecommunications networks

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 04:35:00 GMT

Carrie Higbie talks about grounding/bonding (or earthing as known outside of the US) and discusses how grounding and bonding come together in a telecommunications environment. (4:10 mins)

Siemon Podcast: Cabling Sharing (1 of 3) - How does cable sharing work?

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:05:00 GMT

Cable sharing, which facilitates the simultaneous transmission of more than one application over one telecommunications cable, is well understood in the standards arena. It can provide some definite cost and pathway savings benefits, but many end users have questions about the best way to implement cable sharing techniques. Val Rybinski answers common questions about cable sharing. (8:39 mins)

Siemon Podcast: Cabling Sharing (2 of 3) - Is cable sharing allowed by standards?

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:03:00 GMT

What is cable sharing and is it an acceptable solution for use in the commercial building environment? Val Rybinski explores industry standards, from BiCSi and TIA to ISO, in relation to cable sharing - the support of more than one application on a single telecommunications cable. (7:32 mins)

Siemon Podcast: Cabling Sharing (3 of 3) - Cable sharing real-world case studies

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:01:00 GMT

Val Rybinski explores real-world examples using cable sharing techniques in structured cabling system design to achieve cost savings, reduced pathway space, converged networks and simplified networks. This podcast explores cabling sharing usage in a call center and classroom environment. The advantages unique to healthcare and government vertical markets are considered. (8:53 mins)

Siemon Podcast: Overview of the TIA 942 Data Center Standard

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:00:00 -0400

Siemon's Carrie Higbie presents an overview of the TIA 942 Data Center standard released in April 2005. The standard is designed for anyone building out a data center infrastructure. (22:39 mins)

Siemon Podcast: Why audit your infrastructure?

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 08:00:00 -0400

Siemon's Carrie Higbie asks: Why audit your infrastructure? What is included, what should be included? Every VoIP manufacturer recommends an infrastructure audit. Learn the best way to audit your infrastructure and what should be included in the audit. (6:33 mins)

Siemon Podcast: Compliance Assistance through Intelligent Patching

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 08:00:00 -0400

Siemon's Carrie Higbie provides an overview of ensuring compliance assistance through intelligent patching. Features of intelligent patching and dynamic network documentation. (5:00 mins)

Siemon Podcast: Wireless Standards Update

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 08:00:00 -0400

Siemon's Carrie Higbie provides an overview of Wireless Standards and covers topics such as fequency spectrums, 802.11, WiFi, WLAN, WiMAX, and HiperLAN. (6:11 minutes)

Siemon Podcast: Voice Over IP Considerations

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Siemon's Carrie Higbie discusses Voice Over IP and the considerations needed during the VoIP selection process. Topics include VoIP technologies, standards, integration, call routing, universal messaging, regulation, selection issues and more. (10:46 minutes)

Siemon Podcast: 10GBASE-T Standards Update

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Siemon's Carrie Higbie provides an overview of the latest 10GBASE-T standards initiatives and covers topics such as data centers, cabling, IEEE, TIA and ISO developments. (7:51 minutes)

Siemon Podcast: Power Over Ethernet Standards Update

webmaster@siemon.com (Siemon) — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Siemon's Carrie Higbie provides an overview of Power Over Ethernet (PoE) technology and the advancements in Power Over Ethernet. Topics include midspan power, endspan power, IEEE 803.2af, voltage considerations, switches and emerging applications (6:04 minues)