Cabling: The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber-Optic Networking

1320 Pages·2014·180.29 MB·english

by  Andrew Oliviero

Cabling
The Complete Guide to
Copper and Fiber-Optic
Networking
5th Edition

Cabling
The Complete Guide to
Copper and Fiber-Optic
Networking
5th Edition
Andrew Oliviero
Bill Woodward
Acquisitions Editor: Mariann Barsolo
Development Editor: David Clark
Technical Editor: Charlie Husson
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In loving memory of my brother Maurice.
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brother Dominick. Thank you for all of your support,
encouragement, and great memories throughout the
years. Although we are miles apart, you are with me
every step of the way.
—AO
In memory of Frank J. Grabo, teacher, coach, and
mentor.
—BW
Acknowledgments
First, I would like to thank David Barnett, David Groth, and Jim McBee, the authors of the third
edition of Cabling: The Complete Guide to Network Wiring. They provided a strong foundation
for the fourth and new editions. Thank you to the staff at John Wiley & Sons and Sybex for the
opportunity to work on this book. Specifically, I would like to thank Mariann Barsolo, Becca
Anderson, and Pete Gaughan, for their support and patience. I thank our developmental editor,
David Clark, and our technical editor, Charlie Husson, for doing an excellent job on the editing
process and making this book well balanced. Thanks to Bill Woodward for helpful discussions
before embarking on this work. Applause goes to Herb Congdon, TIA’s Associate Vice President
of Technology and Standards (formerly of TE Connectivity), in managing the successful revi-
sion leading to the ANSI/TIA-568-C series standard. I think anyone involved with the revision
of this standard would agree. I also thank John Kamino and Andy Ingles of OFS for providing
some of the figures used in Part 1. I would like to thank my employer OFS for their support and
encouragement on this project—specifically, my manager, Patrice Dubois. And finally, thanks to
all of my friends for their unfailing loyalty and interest in this project.
—Andrew Oliviero
Writing a book is a team effort that takes a dedicated group of professionals. I am very fortunate
to have been able to work with this team of talented and dedicated individuals.
First, I would like to thank Sybex for giving me the opportunity to write this book.
Special thanks to Acquisitions Editor Mariann Barsolo, Production Editor Becca Anderson,
Developmental Editor David Clark, Editorial Manager Pete Gaughan, and editorial staff Connor
O’Brien, Rebekah Worthman, Rayna Erlick, and Jenni Housh for the outstanding job you did
guiding me through this project from start to finish.
Thanks to Chuck Schue, Randy Hall, and Pat McGillvray at UrsaNav, Inc., for all your sup-
port with this project.
Thanks, Charlie Husson, for the outstanding job with the technical edits. You are an excep-
tional engineer, great mentor, and friend. I have learned so much from you over the years and
look forward to working with you on future projects.
Many companies also provided technical information, equipment, and photographs. Special
thanks to Donald Stone from KITCO Fiber Optics, Jay S. Tourigny from MicroCare, Mark
Messer from Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Dede Starnes and Ryan Spillane from Corning
Cable Systems, Bob Scharf from Moog Protokraft, Bill Reid from Amphenol Fiber Systems
International, Earle Olson from TE Connectivity, Peter Koudelka from PROMET International
Inc., Chuck Casbeer from Infotec IT and Leadership Training, Bruno Huttner from Luciol
Instruments, Laurence N. Wesson from Aurora Optics Inc., Art Schweiss from Electronic
Manufacturers’ Agents Inc., Kevin Lefebvre from EigenLight Corporation, Matt Krutsch from
COTSWORKS, Ed Forrest from ITW Chemtronics, Mike Gleason from Panduit, Scott Kale from
Norfolk Wire, Christine Pons from OptiConcepts, and Dave Edwards from W.R. Systems.
Dick Glass has been a friend, mentor, and co-worker for many years; he has spent many
hours guiding me through various writing projects. I feel very blessed to have met Dick and
greatly appreciate his guidance over the years and his assistance with this project.
Thanks to the host of people behind the scenes who I did not mention for all your efforts to
make this book the best that it can be.
Last but not least, thank you to my family—to the love of my life, my beautiful wife Susan,
for making this possible; to my children, Mike, Brandon, Eric, Nathan, and Kathryn; and to my
grandchildren for your patience, inspiration, encouragement, and prayers. I am the luckiest man
alive to have all of you in my life.
—Bill Woodward