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Structured cabling layout showing copper horizontal runs and a fiber backbone

What Is Structured Cabling? A Copper and Fiber Planning Guide

Posted on 2026-06-15 by Sam Snider

What is structured cabling? Learn how entrance facilities, equipment rooms, patch panels, copper, and fiber form a maintainable building network—and how to choose, label, and test links.

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Ethernet & Cabling
Access point versus Wi-Fi extender signal map with LAN speed and throughput comparison

Access Point vs Wi-Fi Extender: Signal Power and Speed Trade-offs

Posted on 2026-06-14 by Sam Snider

Learn when to use an access point or Wi-Fi extender, how dBm converts to milliwatts, and why Ethernet LAN is usually faster, steadier, and easier to test.

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Wireless Architecture
IPv4 subnet mask and NAT translation path diagram

Subnet masking explained: Calculate the Local Range and NAT Type

Posted on 2026-06-14 by Sam Snider

Subnet masking explained with a worked IPv4 example: calculate your local range, then compare the gateway, public IP, upstream device, and application tests to spot NAT type.

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Addressing & Segmentation
Diagram of NAT testing across public, private, and carrier-grade subnets

NAT Type Tester: Public vs. Private Subnets Explained

Posted on 2026-06-13 by Sam Snider

NAT type tester results make sense once you compare local IPs, gateway status, and public IPs to spot public subnet, private subnet, shared carrier-grade NAT, double NAT, and inbound access issues.

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Addressing & Segmentation
Gigabit USB Ethernet adapter connected to an Ethernet cable

Internet Cable Connector: Connect USB to Gigabit Ethernet

Posted on 2026-06-13 by Sam Snider

Learn how an internet cable connector, USB port, network adapter, and Ethernet cable work together, then verify a stable 1 Gbps link by checking ports, drivers, negotiation, and real throughput.

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Ethernet & Cabling
Ethernet cable categories from Cat5 through Cat7 compared by speed and distance

Best Ethernet Cables: Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, Cat6e, and Cat7 Compared

Posted on 2026-06-12 by Sam Snider

Find the best ethernet cables for your network: compare Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, Cat6e, and Cat7 by speed, distance, shielding, connectors, and installation needs.

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Ethernet & Cabling
IP subnet diagram showing CIDR network and host bits

What Is an IP Subnet? CIDR and Class B Address Ranges Explained

Posted on 2026-06-12 by Sam Snider

Learn what an IP subnet is, how prefixes divide address space, and how to calculate network, broadcast, usable hosts, and increments using modern CIDR and legacy Class B terms.

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Addressing & Segmentation
Diagram showing LTE Band 2 and LTE Band 66 paired spectrum in FDD LTE

LTE Band 2 and LTE Band 66: How FDD LTE Works

Posted on 2026-06-12 by Sam Snider

See how LTE Band 2 and LTE Band 66 use paired uplink and downlink spectrum in FDD LTE, how their frequency blocks overlap, and what Band 66 support means for devices and networks.

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Wireless Architecture
RJ45 connector wiring with an SFP-to-RJ45 Ethernet module

RJ45 Connector Wiring: SFP-to-RJ45 for a 100-Foot Ethernet Cable Run

Posted on 2026-06-11 by Sam Snider

RJ45 connector wiring: use T568A or T568B, select a compatible SFP-to-RJ45 module and cable category, then verify a 100-foot Ethernet cable run for speed, heat, distance, and link negotiation.

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Ethernet & Cabling
4G frequency bands and dBm-to-watts conversion chart

20 dBm to Watts: 4G Frequency Bands and Link Budget Basics

Posted on 2026-06-11 by Sam Snider

If you’re converting 20 dBm to watts, remember it equals 100 mW (0.1 W). Use the formulas both ways, then place 4G bands, antenna gain, loss, and path effects in a real link budget.

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Wireless Architecture

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