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Unraveling the Mysteries of Twisted-Pair Cable Preparation (UTP)

Overview When installing high-performance UTP cable, it is important to ensure that both cable pair untwists and jacket removal is minimized. This article will address the applicability of existing installation practices for category 5e and category 6* cabling. Nearly eight years after the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) first published guidelines for the proper installation practices of unshielded twisted pair cabling, confusion remains as to the adverse effects that these variables have on installed system performance.

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Publisher	Siemon	File Format	HTML
Date Published	July 1999	Downloads	3
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Topics	Industry Standard Protocols

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