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Network Cabling Certification

As network applications evolve and bandwidth demand increases, you have to make sure your network has been properly installed and is in perfect condition.

Whether you are activating new services, upgrading new infrastructure, performing MACs, troubleshooting a cabling or link connectivity problems, industry best practices recommend verifying link connectivity and network availability after certifying each cabling link.

Doing so provides you with assurance that the network infrastructure was delivered in perfect working order.

Our Network Verification and Certification service includes all relevant assessments:

  • Verify network service availability – determine whether a network outlet is active, identify its data rate (10/100/1000 connection), duplex capabilities, and whether power is available for PoE.

  • Check link utilization and error conditions – see Ethernet utilization of the link-under-test as a percentage of available bandwidth; identify broadcast traffic and the presence of network errors.

  • Certifying cabling - see that the installed cabling (backbone and Horizontal cabling) complies with standards and performance criterion TIA/ISO. Supported technologies are:

    • TIA Category 3, 4, 5, 5E and 6: 100Ω

    • ISO/IEC Class C and D: 100Ω and 120Ω

    • ISO/ IEC Class E, 100W ISO/ IEC Class F, 100Ω

    • Cat 6/ Class E permanent link adapters Plug type and life: shielded and unshielded cable, TIA Cat 3, 4, 5, 5e, and 6 and ISO/IEC Class C, D and E permanent link

    • Cat 6/Class E channel adapters Plug type and life: shielded and unshielded cable, TIA Cat 3, 4, 5, 5e, and 6 and ISO/IEC Class C, D and E channels

  • Port identification – blink switch/hub port light; verify if link-under-test is connected to the proper port or find out where a work area outlet is connected.

  • Verify link connectivity to the network up to 1 Gigabit Ethernet – use the DHCP server to get an IP address, ping the default router and DNS Server at 10, 100 or 1000 Mb/s. Or you can assign IP addresses manually to ping network devices.

  • Verify PoE – verify availability and voltage levels for links connected to power sourcing equipment to supply powered devices (PDs) for Power over Ethernet applications such as VoIP, network cameras, and wireless LAN Access Points.

  • Document both cabling link certification and network availability and link connectivity test results in one consolidated report using our LinkWare software.

  • Troubleshoot link – determine whether performance problems are cabling or network-related.

The result is a consolidated report that would pinpoint all observed defects and introduce possible corrective actions to be taken.

Download examples of certification reports:
Download FILE / Télécharger FICHIERNetwork Certification - Pass - Compliant to standards (size: 247.8 Kb)


See also our Cisco Training and Frame Relay Training.



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