Home > Ask the Networking Experts > Infrastructure and project management with Carrie Higbie Questions & Answers > What type of cabling system would you recommend to support a full blown VoIP system?
Ask The Networking Expert: Questions & Answers
EMAIL THIS

What type of cabling system would you recommend to support a full blown VoIP system?

Carrie Higbie EXPERT RESPONSE FROM: Carrie Higbie

Pose a Question
Other Networking Categories
Meet all Networking Experts
Become an Expert for this site


Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   


>
QUESTION POSED ON: 12 May 2004
I have several customers that are looking at VoIP telephone systems, my question to you is: What kinds of analysis or testing do we have to do on an already installed cabling system supposed to be Cat 5e that was installed by some other contractor before we got there? What type of cabling system would you recommend to support a full blown VoIP system?

>
EXPERT RESPONSE
As you may or may not know, every VoIP equipment provider recommends that you check your infrastructure and network health prior to implementation. This should include a combination of upper layer monitoring and a physical layer audit to assure that all cabling is run to spec and actually tests to specifications. It is estimated that 50% of all category 5e cabling does not perform to category 5e specifications. Any network errors should be corrected prior to adding VoIP to your network. This single step can save a significant amount of time and money.


Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   


RELATED CONTENT
Infrastructure and project management with Carrie Higbie
What is the maximum length of attenuation for twisted pair cables?
What is the document flow of enterprise-level network consulting?
What cable do I install for a Nortel wireless access point?
Can my router configure devices into a LAN environment?
BICSI separation requirements between cross-connect points
What is the length of a ScUTP and TERA cable run?
How does asynchronous transfer mode differ from existing network technologies?
What standards specify flame retardant cable jackets for Europe?
What licenses allow user access to applications on the server?
Can fiber patch cables connect to different micron ratings?

Network Cable
The difference between half-duplex and full-duplex
What are a TV tower's effects on your network?
What cable do I install for a Nortel wireless access point?
BICSI separation requirements between cross-connect points
What is the length of a ScUTP and TERA cable run?
USB direct cable connection: Cabling tips for network professionals, lesson 10
Parallel direct cable connection: Cabling tips for network professionals, lesson 9
Serial direct cable connection: Cabling tips for network professionals, lesson 8
Direct cable connection: Cabling tips for network professionals, lesson 7
ISDN implementation: Part 3 -- Cisco router ISDN configuration
Network Cable Research

Migration and Implementation
Bandwidth calculations for wireless networks supporting VoIP
The IT Guy: VoIP implementation
Voice over data: Many conversations, one network - from Swiching to VoIP
VoWLAN: Preparing your network for a voice over wireless LAN deployment
What effects will new voice applications have on our network?
A fond farewell for frame relay?
VoIP migration strategies
Read more at SearchEnterpriseVoice.com
Network readiness: The first step toward IP telephony
Can I buy bandwidth from an Internet/VoIP service provider and resell it to end users?

RELATED GLOSSARY TERMS
Terms from Whatis.com − the technology online dictionary
acoustic coupler  (SearchNetworking.com)
Broadband over Power Line  (SearchNetworking.com)
CDDI  (SearchNetworking.com)
chiral fiber  (SearchNetworking.com)
fiber jumper  (SearchNetworking.com)
grey route  (SearchNetworking.com)
keystone jack  (SearchNetworking.com)
patch cord  (SearchNetworking.com)
WAN interface card  (SearchNetworking.com)
wrap plug  (SearchNetworking.com)

RELATED RESOURCES
2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems
Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts
Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary



Search and Browse the Expert Answer Center
Search and browse more than 25,000 question and answer pairs from more than 250 TechTarget industry experts.
Browse our Expert Advice



Expert networking advice and tips for IT professionals
Visit KnowledgeStorm's comprehensive and easy to use business white paper directory.
HomeNewsTopicsITKnowledge ExchangeTipsAsk the ExpertsMultimediaWhite PapersNetworking Product Trials
About Us  |  Contact Us  |  For Advertisers  |  For Business Partners  |  Site Index  |  RSS
SEARCH 
TechTarget provides enterprise IT professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective IT purchase decisions and managing their organizations' IT projects - with its network of technology-specific Web sites, events and magazines.

TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |  Media Kits  |  Reprints  |  Site Map




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2000 - 2008, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy 		  TechTarget - The IT Media ROI Experts