Are Ausvigor CAT 5e and CAT 6 data modules bridged and function similar to an Ethernet network switch or router?
A: Ausvigor CAT 5e and CAT 6 data modules (ICRESDPB1C, ICRESDPB2C, ICRESDPB3C, ICRESDPA1C, ICRESDPA2C and ICRESDPA3C) are non-bridged modules.
These modules serve as a patch panel or pass-through for a switch or router to connect computers to a local area network (LAN), such as 10/100 Base-T Ethernet.
What size metal enclosures does Ausvigor have for residential installers/contractors?
A: Ausvigor manufactures four sizes of metal enclosures which are 14”, 21”, 28”, and 42” high and they are all 14.25” wide x 3.65” deep and are made of 18 gage steel. They are designed to fit between building studs but can be wall mounted if needed.
Does Ausvigor makes a plastic Residential Net. Media Enclosure?
A: Yes Ausvigor makes a wall mounted unit that is 9” surface mount or in-wall between studs mountable.
Does Ausvigor make a plastic enclosure that is wall mountable about 7" tall?
A: Yes Ausvigor makes a wall mounted unit that is 7.5” h x 6.5” w x 3.5”d and 9.40” h x 15.10 w x 4.90 d”.
What is affected by RoHS?
A: RoHS will affect anyone who manufactures in the European Union (EU) and sells electrical and electronic equipment under their own brand. It will also affect resellers in the European Union (EU) who sell products under their own brand or products produced by other suppliers.
What are the benefits of the RoHS Directive?
A: The extraction and disposal of hazardous raw materials can cause damage to both the environment and to human health. The removal and or reduction of these types of materials at the production level will help reduce health risks associated with exposure and especially so for children and the elderly and pregnant women.
What's the difference between a Splitter and a Diplexer?
A: The main difference between a splitter and a diplexer is the frequencies that they handle. A splitter handles one frequency range between the two ports. Where as a diplexer has a separate frequency range on each port. Splitters main purpose is split the signal that is being fed into it. Splitters can be used as combiners, as long as the frequency stays within the spec of the splitter and will not conflict with the frequency being fed by the other port.
What is the difference between a Ausvigor splitter and other brands?
A: Unlike the majority of inexpensive splitters commonly found at various electronics retailers Ausvigor splitters are PCB based. That is, there is a sophisticated printed circuit board in every splitter to provide a very high level of isolation between signals. Better isolation means less chance for interference and distortion such as which is often caused by substandard splitters.
What are the six banned substances?
A: The six banned substances are Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd) Mercury (Hg) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE).
What does a splitter do?
A: Splitter takes one RF or television signal and multiplies it to your desired number. Ausvigor makes the highest quality RF splitters available. Please note: each time a coax cable is split the signal strength decreases. Additionally, the larger the splitter the more signal loss you will experience. Signal loss must be accounted for when designing an RF system.
Insertion loss / dB loss when using the splitters?
A: The insertion loss is measured in dB. The lower the number, the better are equally balanced and the outputs all have the same insertion loss. This is true of most splitters with two, four, or eight outputs. The average loss is 4.5 dB per split. (A two way splitter has one split, a four-way has 2, an eight way has 3.) Thus an average eight-way splitter should have about 12 to 13.5 dB insertion loss.
What applications do Ausvigor’s Category 5e products support?
A: Ausvigor’s Category 5e products support any application that requires Category 5e, 5, 4, or 3 cabling. This includes, but is not limited to:
10Base-T
100Base-TX
100Base-T4
Token Ring
100VGanyLAN
TP-PMD
ATM-UTP
Will Ausvigor’s Category 5e system run 155 Mbps ATM?
A: Yes, Ausvigor Category 5e products will handle 155 Mbps ATM.
What is the difference between RG-59 and RG-6 cables, and can they be used on the F-Type Feedthrough Modular Connectors, IC107B5Fxx and IC107B5Gxx?
A: The difference has to do with the center pins, outer diameters, and RF loss. Both utilize 75 Ohm cable found in video applications like cable television. The center conductors are of different gauges; the RG-59 center conductor is 20-22 AWG, and RG-6 is 18 AWG. For RF loss, RG-6 performs better. The outer diameter of RG-6 is larger than RG-59, so a different size F-Type connector is needed on the individual cable ends.
What are the uses for RG-6 and RG-59 cables?
A: RG-6 and RG-59 are two types of coaxial cables, and can be used with F-Type connectors for the distribution of RF signals for cable TV (CATV) and satellite (broadband), or BNC connectors for closed-circuit environments and data transmission (baseband).
What does Network Topology mean?
A: Network Topology is the geometric physical or electrical configuration describing a local communication network; the shape or arrangement of a system. The most common topologies are the bus, ring, and star.
What is the wiring configuration for 10BASE-T?
A: Pair 1 = Pin 1(TD+), Pin 2(TD-)
Pair 2 = Pin 3(RD+), Pin 6(RD-)
What is network wiring?
A: Network wiring is any transmission path used for information rather than power. Information – in electronic form – can be voice, video, audio, or any form of computer data.
What is the fire-rating or burn test rating for Ausvigor residential enclosures?
A: The UL listing on our enclosures is based on the materials used for its construction. There are other fire ratings for enclosures such as the UL 72 which is for enclosures that store documents and so forth. Our enclosures are not designed for the storage of records our enclosures have not been tested to the UL 72 testing standards for insulated records protection equipment.
Under that test the enclosures are assigned a time rating such as “One-Hour Rated Products - 1700°F”. This is mainly for products such as file cabinets, safes and so forth that is intended to help protect items such as paper records, microfilm, computer media, etc. Each has a different degree of tolerance to temperature, humidity and length of time such as during a fire.
Our enclosures are designed to hold circuit boards and other connectivity products that do not require that type of protection. All of our enclosures and products within are UL listed meaning they are constructed with UL approved materials and independently tested for basic safety and flammability compliance.
Can I use a coaxial splitter to distribute a satellite signal to two or more receivers?
A: No. A coaxial splitter is for CATV/CCTV use only. A device called a multi-switch is required for distribution of the satellite signal to multiple receivers. The multi-switch contains electronic circuitry that selectively routes the satellite signal from the LNB’s to each receiver. The signal routing is determined by a control voltage (and sometimes a combination of both voltage and tone frequency) that comes from the receiver, based upon channel selection. The multi-switch allows each receiver to view any channel independent of any other receiver. Coaxial splitters are passive devices, and cannot perform this type of selective signal routing.
Why do LAN cables work at 10 Mbps, but not at 100 Mbps?
A: The most common problem is that Category 3 wiring may be somewhere in the system. All horizontal cabling, jack, patch cords, and equipment room cords need to be Category 5e to function properly at the higher transmission rate.
What is Ethernet?
A: Ethernet is the most commonly used network protocol – a network language. With appropriate network software, any computer can understand and use it. This common protocol and its software enable computers and peripherals to communicate with each other, even if they are using different operating systems.
What is the difference between a hub and a switch?