Levels Lab #8 Electrostatic Discharge and High-Performance Cabling   12/30/2002
While electrostatic discharge (ESD) from cabling isn’t new, the increasing density of electronic card circuitry in telecommunications is creating greater susceptibility, which brings ESD under scrutiny. More Info >>

Levels Lab Report #1 Patch Cord Data Sheet Update   12/27/2002
Did You Know? The quality of your patch cords plays a key role in determining the quality of your network. More Info >>

Levels Lab Report #4 Return Loss and its Effect on Network Performance  12/30/2002
Network performance is impacted by many different factors. Between the file server and the PC lay several possible obstacles that can prevent efficient data transmission. Cable, patch cords, information outlets, hub/switch ports and network interface cards—all can prevent the network from operating at peak efficiency. More Info >>

Levels Lab Report #6 Contemporary Fiber Issues  12/30/2002
Among network managers, there are two perceptions regarding fiber. The first is that multimode fiber may need to be replaced by single-mode fiber for Gigabit Ethernet links. This perception is based upon fiber characteristics established by the IEEE 802.3z More Info >>

Levels Lab Report # 7 Application Testing  12/30/2002
Laboratory cable testing traditionally focus on esoteric electrical characteristics: crosstalk, attenuation, return loss and impedance. Even with active testing, it's sometimes difficult to understand the real impact waveforms, CRC errors and retransmissions have on network performance. More Info >>

NetClear GT2--Levels Lab Number 8 (215 kb PDF)  12/30/2002
NetClear GT2--Levels Lab Number 8 (215 kb PDF) More Info >>

NetClear GT3--Levels Lab Number 9 (215 kb PDF)  12/30/2002
NetClear GT3--Levels Lab Number 9 (215 kb PDF) More Info >>