...that plugs into a special port on a switch or other network device to convert the port to a copper or fiber interface. These compact transceivers replace the older, bulkier GBIC interface. Although these devices are available in copper, t...
...onboard serial ports to achieve sustained data rates of up to 460.8 kbps. • The 16850 UART includes automatic handshaking (RTS/CTS) and automatic RS-485 line control. The 16850 UART also features external clocking for isochronous applications, a ...
...Remote access refers to a temporary link—usually a phone connection—and does not include permanent LAN-to-LAN connections. These temporary links can be made over a number of different kinds of media including Public Switched Telephone Network (PS...
...a braid are referred to as STP, the generic name for overall shielded cables. This is a source of confusion as it is sometimes assumed that FTP cables are not shielded, or are significantly different in performance. In practise FTP and STP cables...
...over long distances to multiple users • The background • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an advanced method to detect pathological changes in the organs inside the body. It uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed high-quality...
The MPO connector • The MPO connector • MPO stands for multifiber push-on connector. It is a connector for multifiber ribbon cable that generally contains 6, 8, 12, or 24 fibers. It is defined by IEC-61754-7 and EIA/TIA-604-5-D, also known as ...
...workstation to control several CPUs to encompass much more. • From proprietary-based extension over copper or fibre cable, KVM extension today can also be IP-based, using a local area network (LAN) to extend and switch or route over an E...
...Ethernet • From LAN to WAN to MAN • 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10-GBE), ratified in June 2002, is a logical extension of previous Ethernet versions. 10-GBE was designed to make the transition from LANs to Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Metropolitan Are...