Book Description: The Cabling Handbook provides a step-by-step approach to everything you need to know about network cabling, from planning through implementation and management. The book presents an in-depth overview of the latest structured cabling technology and emerging global standards. It shows how to create a long-term network cabling plan; then how to install it, test it, and certify its performance. It presents a comprehensive guide to maintaining cabling systems, concluding with an insightful discussion about future planning, standards development and wireless options. A comprehensive set of appendices list top cable installation companies, fiber optic cable companies, cable labeling companies, directories and other resources.