To help you stay up to date on products and trends, we publish monthly blogs with insight and product information. As a result, our blog continues to grow in readership each month!
With 2020 behind us, we take a look back at the topic and posts that were most important to you. After we examined the most-read blogs from 2020, as well as the most-read West Penn Wire blogs of all time, we're sharing your favorite here!
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Topics:
Low Voltage Cables,
Fiber Optic,
fire alarm cables,
networking,
outdoor cable
In the world of networking, data rates continue to climb as more devices are being connected to LANs through wireless and wired connections. Versus, ten years ago there was a single network that would manage both data and voice.
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Topics:
Category Cable,
Category 6A Cable,
networking,
Category 6 Cable,
networking cable
Over the last few months, we have seen have COVID-19 has changed the way we learn, work, live, and conduct business.
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Topics:
Category 6A Cable,
Pre-Terminated Fiber Optic Assemblies,
networking,
network,
networking cable
As the world continues to adjust to different working environments and daily life amidst a global pandemic, there are lots of questions that come to mind. What are the long term affects? How will this impact our industry? Will there be new technology requirements in the future?
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Topics:
networking,
network,
networking cable,
Industry
We have most likely seen an installation that has had little to no organization. Those long cables that help connect equipment to end devices without any type of patch cord or patch panel to help organization. Although some companies may take this approach to save money, any future need to add or move devices will be affected by this. When there is a need to add a new device, it can result in a mess that can cost even more than expected- Yikes!
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Topics:
networking,
network,
networking cable
Decades ago it was hard to imagine a time when we would be worried about bandwidth, wireless access, networking structures and numerous devices we would become to depend on. But in today's growing networking environments those thoughts are a thing of the past. We now look at our network with its growing users, devices, access points, security systems and more as something that must be reliable.
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Topics:
Connector,
networking,
network,
networking cable
In many previous blog posts, we have discussed in great lengths about networking cables. We have seen the difference sizes, compared to fiber optics cables and much more. But one component or problem that traditional networking cables lack is flexibility.
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Topics:
networking,
tactical,
networking cable
When a new installation is taking place or an update is needed, some potential mistakes may be overlooked. Often, trying to get a project done as easy and cost-effective as you can, can sometimes a few areas may be overlooked. If a project is rushed and not properly planned from the beginning that could result in a company facing hidden costs and slower network performance.
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Topics:
Low Voltage Cables,
networking,
network
When installing or looking to update any cable system it is important to understand what is being used to simplify the project. With the launch of a new line of branded
West Penn Wire networking accessories, it's important to understand the basics of cabling within a networking system or infrastructure.
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Topics:
Category Cable,
Connector,
networking,
network,
accessories