Moving Beyond the 100 Meter Standard: Navigating Extended Network Design
May 24, 2024
As the landscape of efficient network design continues to evolve, the traditional 100 meter standard for network cabling has been a consistent benchmark. However, professionals are exploring the possibilities and challenges of moving beyond this long-established limit. Join Todd Harpel Senior Director and Product Manager from Leviton, with 35 years of experience in communications infrastructure design, as he delves into the details of designing networks that extend beyond the 100 meter standard.
Who Should Attend?
Network designers, IT professionals, and anyone seeking an understanding of the technicalities and implications of extended network cabling. It provides a comprehensive overview, detailed insights, and practical recommendations for navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by moving beyond the 100-meter standard in network design.
Moving Beyond the 100 Meter Standard: A Deep Dive
The 100-meter standard for network cabling has been a staple in the industry, providing a predictable electrical performance for the transmission media that IEEE could design their transceivers around. This webinar explores the origins of the 100-meter limit, its implications, and scenarios when extending beyond this standard might be necessary or beneficial.
Challenges and Considerations in Extending Beyond 100 Meters
Navigating beyond the 100-meter standard is not without its challenges. Todd examines the technicalities and implications of extended network cabling. He covers the impact of various factors like cable attenuation, propagation delay, delay skew, transceiver health, and ambient temperature on Ethernet channel performance and device functionality at different lengths.
Exploring the Capabilities of Extended Distance Link Connections
The webinar also provides information about a comprehensive study conducted on the capability of extended-distance link connections for cables with different levels of attenuation. It explores various Ethernet speeds, different cable types, and numerous combinations of connections, providing a detailed analysis of the percentage of successful connections at various distances beyond the 100-meter standard.
Designing Networks for Extended Lengths
Understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by extended network cabling, we will look at the design considerations when planning for networks that allow links beyond 100 meters. From understanding the quality of extended-distance transmission to exploring the variability between different active equipment, we’ll provide specific recommendations and considerations for designing networks that successfully navigate beyond the established cabling standard.
Webinar Takeaways:
- Understand the origins and implications of the 100-meter standard in network cabling.
- Explore scenarios and requirements that might necessitate extending beyond the standard limit.
- Gain insights into the challenges and considerations of designing networks for extended lengths.
- Learn from a comprehensive study on the capabilities of extended distance link connections.
- Get practical recommendations for navigating beyond the 100-meter standard.
How Can Graybar and Leviton Help?
If you want to delve deeper into the world of extended network cabling and explore its implications for the future of your network design, view the full webinar. Or reach out to Graybar for help in designing your next project.
https://www.graybar.com/moving-beyond-the-100-meter-standard-navigating-extended-network-design
