New Outside-the-Box CobraNet (R) Audio Interface Products Make Networked Digital Sound Systems Accessible and Cost-Effective Jun 19, 2008
Each Box is a fully-capable, true-CobraNet component: just one CAT5 Ethernet cable connects to every speaker, mixing console, audio processor, and other digitally networked products in the larger system. "Now systems integrators can connect full-featured microphone and line-in pre-amps, wall-mounted input and output connectors, computer audio integration, and support for balanced, unbalanced, and phantom-powered devices, using minimal cable drops, and still offer uncompromising audio quality in... (PR Newswire)
Icron introduces next generation USB 2.0 extension solutions offering lower cost and longer reach Apr 16, 2008
0 remote port at 100m over CAT5 cables, resulting in a 100% increase in distance over previous solutions, at 45% of the cost. The Ranger 2104 offers the same performance and integrates a USB hub to provide four remote USB 2. (PR Newswire)
Microsemi Commends IEEE Standards Committee On New High Power Over Ethernet Ballot Apr 7, 2008
3at Task Force led by Microsemi is studying the possibility of using all eight wires on CAT5 and higher Ethernet cables to deliver up to 50 watts to end devices. The higher power allowed in this IEEE802. (Primezone Releases)
How to travel with your laptop Feb 26, 2008
-Bring an Ethernet (Cat5) cable with you on your trip, in case there is no wireless connection available and you have to hook up to that little box next to the phone that you'll find in most hotel rooms. -Use a system password on your laptop to help slow down the novice thief. (Yahoo News)
Playing the market Feb 5, 2008
Hooking the Wii up is easy enough, you've got either standard Cat5 or WiFi options, and the 'channels' are free to access. As far as I'm aware, only the VC channel actually has chargable content. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
HD Communications Corp. In-Wall 802.11B/G Wireless WiFi Access Point Selected as One of the Top Wireless Products By CEA Feb 4, 2008
The HD24613 is also ideal for institutions, such as hotels, that are already wired for CAT5 and now need both a wired connection as well as a wireless solution in each room. "The HD24613 has an RJ-45 connector on the front of the unit so a user will not lose their wired connection while obtaining a wireless connection in each room," Davis stated. (BusinessWire)
Patton Unveils World's First IP Camera Extender at IIPSEC 2008 Jan 30, 2008
For video-over-Ethernet applications, Patton's Model 1173 reduces infrastructure costs and simplifies installation by eliminating new CAT5 or co-axial cable requirements ... "There are lots of places where installing CAT5 or co-ax isn't an option," Mr. Grant continues ... In locations with installed CAT5, the 1173 enhances the CAT5 network by extending video far beyond the 328 foot limit. (PR Newswire)
Face value proves its worth Dec 31, 2007
cat5 = "rss"; } FD.addAd($merge(baseAd, { id: "networkStripAd", iframeId: "AdPlaceholder-networkstripad", params: $merge(baseAd. params, { adspace: "100x29"}), priority: 2 })); FD.addAd($merge(baseAd, { id: "adSpot-navsearch", iframeId: "AdPlaceholder-navsearch", params: $merge(baseAd. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Buffalo Wi-Fi Gamers Review Nov 10, 2007
The device is clearly being marketed to users with Cable/DSL access and a router, because the CAT5 cable that comes with the device is embarrassingly short. So for those who want to have this on a desktop and wired to an Ethernet jack along the floorboards might need to invest in a longer wire. (IGN Gear)
Lantronix Announces Specialized All-in-One Solution for Managing Distributed IT Equipment Nov 6, 2007
Available in USB and PS2 models, Spider eliminates traditional CAT5 server-to-switch cable length limitations and requires no additional client software. About the size of a small chalkboard eraser, Spider provides flexible mounting options and can be attached directly to the back of the server and is light enough to be cable-supported. (Primezone Releases)
Builders feeling pinch of housing slowdown Sep 2, 2007
Trying to understand builders II wrote on Sep 1, 2007 8:17 AM:" Experienced homeowners know this. Why would you want to live in a "high end" house and be able to hear your NEXT DOOR neighbor talking or..?? Or to look out a window to have them smile back at you while they are shaving. Very "cozy"...too close for comfort. If your family visits, where is the room to entertain? The "back yards" of these "luxury" houses are not much larger than a dog run. A featured "luxury" amenity is CAT5 cable.... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Icron named on Profit 100 List Jun 7, 2007
" During the past year, Icron Technologies launched the WiRanger, a Cable Free USB 2.0 Hub that allows users to place their USB devices beyond the desktop wirelessly. It compliments a growing product line of long range USB extension solutions at operate over a variety of media such as CAT5 Cable, Fiber Optics and Power Line. "PROFIT 100 companies are the new heroes of Canadian business, creating jobs at home and products used around the world. " says Ian Portsmouth, editor of PROFIT, "They've... (Canada Newswire)
Review: TrekStor DataStation May 26, 2007
InstallationGetting the DataStation up and running on a network is about as difficult as it is with a NAS. You connect the DataStation to an Ethernet switch using a CAT5 cable (just like a NAS device). But instead of configuring it via a browser you install a software driver, which appears to Windows Device Manager as a adapter #151; and then you use a Windows utility to locate and configure the drive. (SmallBusinessComputing)
KVM Switch over IP May 21, 2007
Manage 16 Computers via CAT5 or remotely over IP. For Only: $1,560. (LinuxPlanet)
Data Center Solutions May 19, 2007
- Cat5 KVM Switch - IP KVM Switches - Cat5 KVM Switch - IP KVM Switches - Cat5 KVM ... These top of the line Digital KVM over IP and Cat5 KVM Matrix Switches let you set up dozens of remote users to securely manage all the servers in your facility and in your remote data centers ... Enterprise KVM Switch Solutions: Multi-User Cat5 KVM Switches, KVM Extenders, and KVM over IP Server Farm Management, is not just what 42U specializes in - it's what we do. (LinuxPlanet)
In-building signal improvement Jan 19, 2007
Since we're dealing with RF, the cabling is not always CAT5 ... Passive systems tend to use coaxial cable to distribute antennas around a building, whereas active systems can use CAT5 infrastructure and electronic devices across the campus. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
Minicom Makes Paris Debut at Digital Signage Show Nov 1, 2006
JERUSALEM, Israel, November 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Minicom Advanced Systems Ltd., will be debuting its innovative CAT5 player to screen distribution systems at this year's Digital Signage show in Paris, November 14 - 16 ... "Our CAT5 based distribution systems, extenders and splitters have all the performance and flexibility you need for real-time, high-resolution and high-performance multimedia delivery." The growing use of digital advertising to replace traditional signs is pushing up demand for... (PR Newswire)
Trend Micro bolsters Internet Security pack Sep 20, 2006
Access to PC, Sun, or Servers Connected to KVM Switch Cat5 Reach enables you to locate a CPU or. Get a Job. (ARNnet)
VoIPowering Your Office with Asterisk: SOHO VoIP Jul 28, 2006
Plug your phone lines into it, plug the gateway into your LAN switch with an ordinary CAT5 patch cable, plug in the power cord, and away you go. These are also available as FXS gateways, if you want to keep some legacy telephones in service. (SmallBusinessComputing)
How to assess and plan for physical infrastructure Jul 24, 2006
The cat5 cable we used was rated to support 100Mbps, so we figured we had plenty of room to grow ... You may have read that you can run at 1000Mbps (1Gbps) over Cat5 cable, and that statement is true--as far as it goes ... The problem is that not all Cat5 cable is created equal. (TechRepublic)
Does China need to innovate? May 20, 2006
China's done such a good job of learning how to make products to specification cheaply that consumers, especially in North America, take for granted that the jacket or CAT5 cable has a "made in China" label stuck on it somewhere. Where would Wal-Mart Stores be without inexpensive, durable goods from China. (InfoWorld)
KVM Switches Online Apr 30, 2006
Great Prices on KVM Switch Products: IP KVM, USB KVM Switch, Cat5 KVM Switches, Fiber Extenders, KVM over IP, Video Splitters, Monitor Switch, USB KVM Switches, KVM Splitter, Remote Reboot, DVI KVM Switches xtenders ... The Minicom Mini KVM Extender is a high value, affordable solution for extending your KVM console from your computer or KVM switch to a distance of up to 70m/230ft away over clutter free CAT5/6/7 cables. (LinuxPlanet)
Do It Yourself: Roll Your Own Network Cables Apr 19, 2006
Bulk Cat5 Cable, RJ-45 Plugs, and Crimper. You need Cat 5 cable, of course. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Don't blame the laptop Apr 4, 2006
These are blade-based PCs that use existing Cat5 cabling to channel KVM traffic and basically move the rest of the network into the datacenter. Users get KVM equipment plugged in to a small desktop box, called a C-Port, that also has a couple of built-in USB ports. (InfoWorld)
Build Your Own PVR, Then Trash It Mar 9, 2006
The hardest parts involved stringing CAT5 cable out one apartment window and into another, and figuring out how to install the hardware. Now my 6-year-old Pentium III box whirs away in the office, while my living room TV tells me the weather forecast, plays back internet radio streams, pauses live television, shuffles through thousands of mp3s -- complete with displays of the album art -- and records hours upon hours of. (Wired News)
Read more at Linux.com Mar 3, 2006
And I want to load to be able to connect my cellphone to a computer with a USB or cat5 TP cable and then let the computer boot Knoppix from the cellphone. . (NewsForge)
2 U.S. soldiers detained over taxi robbery at U.S. camp in Okinawa Jan 28, 2006
cat5 (Jan 28 2006 - 10:25). hahaha ahh americans. (NewsIsfree-Japan)
IEEE prepares Power-over-Ethernet Plus Jan 25, 2006
As a part of the standard, PoE Plus will specify guidelines for Cat5 and higher Ethernet cable, as well as support power delivery with 10M, 100M, 1G and perhaps even 10Gbit/s data delivery. In addition to boosting power, the IEEE is exploring new, improved power management capabilities for PoE. These would make it possible for a switch to have more electricity available for more devices. (TechWord UK)
Readers: Gadgets need to be simpler Jan 18, 2006
To quote one recently overheard conversation in a store: "No sir, you don't need Cat5 patch cable, thats for T-1s, you just need Cat3 patch cable to hook your machines together." I think its time to buy stock in good A/V integration company. Chad Chandler, AZ: Up until now I have considered myself pretty tech-savvy, but now I feel like a kid playing with toys I have absolutely NO idea how to play with. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Minicom To Showcase New Rack Mount 17'' LCD with CAT5 KVM Switch at the 2006 BICSI Conference Jan 17, 2006
The SmartRack 16 is a 1U, feature-rich rack drawer with a 17'' LCD monitor and an integrated 16 port CAT5 KVM switch. The pioneering, space-saving SmartRack 16 is designed for more efficient server control at the rack. (CBS MarketWatch - Press Releases)
Minicom's Centralized KVM Management Solution is an Affordable Way to Upgrade Legacy KVM Infrastructure with Remote KVM Access Capabilities Jan 11, 2006
Minicom Advanced Systems is a leading manufacturer of CAT5 and IP KVM switches and systems for the server management market. Known for its innovative technology, Minicom pioneered KVM over CAT5 technology, now the industry standard ... Minicom also manufactures a full range of CAT5 based extension solutions and Audio/Video and Serial distribution and extension systems for the digital signage market. (CBS MarketWatch - Press Releases)
LG Electronics Demonstrates 'VSBnet' Practical Home Network Using Existing Cabling Jan 7, 2006
Demonstrated for the first time at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, VSBnet is a cost-effective solution that doesn't require costly or limited- length IEEE 1394 wiring or translators, and doesn't use expensive CAT5 wiring. "This simple, elegant solution for home networking delivers scores of digital TV channels and IP data throughout the home using existing home coax and existing DTV tuners," Dr. Kim said. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
