RJ45 Ethernet connections are one of the most common forms of cabling found in local LAN networks. Ethernet is defined by IEEE’s 802.3 standard and can be classified in different categories including Cat5 (now obsolete), CAT5e, CAT6, and CAT6a. The two most common types of Ethernet speeds are known as Fast Ethernet, which support 10/100 Mbps, […]
Royal Phillips has announced its first large-scale lighting deployment powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE) at Clemson University. The University’s Watt Family Innovation Center now boasts state-of-the-art lighting that combines the energy efficiency of LED lighting with the simplicity of PoE cabling. PoE Lighting is a cutting edge technology that provides a branding statement of […]
DSLAM Definition DSLAM Definition: A DSLAM, or Digital-Subscriber-Line-Access-Multiplexer, is a network distribution device that aggregates individual subscriber lines into a high-capacity uplink. These high capacity uplinks, either ATM or Gigabit Ethernet, connect subscribers to their Internet service providers (ISPs). DSLAM units are typically located in telephone exchanges or distribution points. They allow for the high-speed […]
After examining the brief history of DSL, you might be wondering about new multiplexing methods that ISPs have developed to improve transmission speeds via copper lines. The following provides an overview of the most popular types of DSL services in use today. SHDSL– Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line SHDSL transmits symmetrical download and upload speeds and […]
Do you want to become an expert in the telecom industry? Forbes recommends reading daily digests of the top news and blog sites as one of the crucial steps to become an industry expert in your field. Versa Technology has collected the top 50 sites to help you become an industry expert in the Telecom […]
If fiber and cable provide faster data rate transmission speeds than DSL services, have you ever wondered why many ISPs offer DSL? Why We Need DSL Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a type of access technology that delivers high-speed data via legacy copper lines. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will oftentimes opt for DSL technology to extend […]
Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) automatically connects your client device to an access point (AP) with the strongest signal in an RF environment whose access points have the same SSID. But did you know that you can boost your wireless roaming aggressiveness to increase the frequency at which your client device will search for nearby […]
ADSL2 and ADSL2+ technologies have enabled ISP providers to provide their customers with high-speed broadband via legacy copper lines. We’ve compiled a list of the 11 most commonly asked questions about ADSL2 & ADSL2+ to demystify the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technologies. If you’re interested in learning more about VDSLs, visit our VDSL/2 FAQ here. 1. […]
Li-Fi is a relatively new connection method pioneered by Researcher Harald Hass from the University of Edinburgh that can connect users to the internet using LED Lights. But researchers from Pukyong National University seek to research and adapt this new technology for medical usage. Successful Li-Fi implementation in hospital environments will make it possible to […]
Versa Technology is proud to announce that we will be offering the VX-VEB160G4 (V2), an Ethernet Extender Kit that can achieve transmission rates of up to 300Mbps (190 Mbps DS / 110 Mbps US). The VX-VEB160 (V2) is the fastest Ethernet Extender Kit available in the market today with a near two-fold improvement in performance […]