Cable Distribution Flashcards
Cable Distribution System
An organized system that connects the network’s backbone in the MDF to the IDF and finally to the end user’s wall jacks
Demarcation Point
Where the internet service provider’s connection ends and your network begins
Backbone Switch
Connects to everything on the network
Main Distribution Frame (MDF)
A telecommunications closet which serves as the main starting point for all interior cabling
Cable Tray
A unit or assembly of units that form a rigid structural system to securely support the cables and raceways (usually located inside of a ceiling drop or raised floor)
Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF)
Contains an edge switch, a patch panel, and other associated equipment to support the floor and offices nearest to it
66 Block (M Block)
Used in older analog telephone systems and older CAT 3 networks and supports a 25-pair cable that would run to the MDF or IDF
110 Block
Supports high speed data networks for CAT 5 and above and includes the use of insulation displacement contract connectors (American style networks Voice & Data)b
Krone Block
Proprietary European alternative to 110 block
BIX Block
Another proprietary punch down block which is available in various sizes
Patch Panel
Keeps a data center or server room organized by making it easy to move, add, or change a cable distribution infrastructure
Fiber Distribution Panels
Converts Fiber Connections from one type to another, Patch Panel for Fiber