The Basics of Patch Cords Patch cords are a critical component of structured cabling systems. Poor patch cord performance can cause signal egress, increase RFI and EMI interference, and increase channel error rates. In addition to identifying the right patchcord for your application, you must also consider other factors such as connector geometry and termination […]
What Is a Patchcord? A patchcord is a short length of cable with connectors on both ends that connects electronic devices or components in telecommunications, networking and audio/video applications. They come in a variety of lengths and are available in several colors to help organize and distinguish them. Network patch cords usually consist of four […]