The MPO connector • The MPO connector • MPO stands for multifiber push-on connector. It is a connector for multifiber ribbon cable that generally contains 6, 8, 12, or 24 fibers. It is defined by IEC-61754-7 and EIA/TIA-604-5-D, also known as ...

How to select a cabinet • How to select a cabinet. • Consider your requirements one at a time. • The sheer number of available options and variations can make choosing a data or server cabinet a daunting task. But, by considering your requirem...

NEMA ratings for enclosures • NEMA ratings for enclosures • The National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (NEMA) issues guidelines and ratings for an enclosure’s level of protection against contaminants that might come in contact with its...

Create your own custom cable or adapter • Call Black Box and we help you solve your unique connectivity problems. If we don't stock it, we'll make it for you.  • Not only do we modify existing cables and adapters, we also build them from scrat...

USB Standards • USB standards • The Universal Serial Bus (USB) hardware (plug-and-play) standard makes connecting peripherals to your computer easy. • USB 1.1 • USB 1.1, introduced in 1995, is the original USB standard. It has two data rates: ...

PAM modes • G.SHDSL devices use two parameters for line configuration: PAM and BASE RATE. While  G.SHDSL Economy and Etherlink II modems only know two PAM modes (16 and 32), Etherlink IV  works with PAM modes from 4 to 128. Although the PAM mo...