Cable makes link for wireless transmitter towers

A new outdoor-rated four-pair shielded twisted pair cable meets and exceeds all industry standards for Wi-Fi tower transmissions.

Belden CDT Electronics Division has developed an outdoor-rated four-pair shielded twisted pair (ScTP) cable that meets and exceeds all industry standards for Wi-Fi tower transmissions.

The new Wi-Fi cable is designed for use in wireless transmission systems provided by manufacturers such as Cisco, Motorola, NetGear, Nokia and other leading providers.

WISPs (wireless Internet service providers) also using these systems to provide wireless service to customers include AT and T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Clearwire, Nextel, SBC and Verizon Wireless.

Belden developed the 1300A Wi-Fi cable in response to rapidly increasing market demand for efficient, convenient wireless networking technology - at home, at work and at play.

Numerous businesses have added wireless capability to their wired LANs, and many airports, hotels, casinos and retail establishments now offer public access to Wi-Fi networks, called hot spots or hot zones.

Although many of these networks are supported by different industry standards - including Bluetooth, IEEE802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g - Belden Wi-Fi cables are compatible with any system that uses RJ45 connectors.

The cable also adheres to two other applicable standards: TIA/EIA 568-B.2 Category 5e and Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af.

As Wi-Fi cables connect point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless LAN systems that run from the transmitting/receiving radios on the tower to the basestation's internal electronics, they must be exceptionally rugged.

Belden's Wi-Fi 1300A cable features a very thick (0.76mm), UV-resistant PVC jacket and has Belden's patented Beldfoil shield bonded to the jacket's inner wall.

This durable, weather-resistant construction allows the cable to deliver exceptionally stable electrical performance, even in high-traffic RF (radio frequency) environments.

In addition, Belden's Wi-Fi shielded twisted pair cable is easy to install and can be quickly terminated on standard RJ45 connectors.

Installation is also eased by a 24AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire and by the sequential marking of the cable's PVC jacket at 0.6m intervals.

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