NetworkingStructured Cabling
Cat6/Cat6A and fiber, labeled at both ends, every link tested, drawings handed over. Cabling done right once lasts 15+ years.
What we usually find on site
Many offices we walk into have cabling added a bit each year: no labels, no drawings, and some runs of cheap CCA cable. When the network slows or drops, someone ends up in the ceiling for hours tracing wires.
The cable inside your walls and ceilings is the longest-lived part of your IT system. Switches and access points get replaced every 5–7 years; cabling should last 15–20. Get it wrong during construction and fixing it later costs far more.
We design to ANSI/TIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801 practice. Backbone cabling runs from the server room (MDF) to each floor's distributor (IDF). Horizontal cabling runs from the distributor to each outlet.
Which cable where
| Media | What it does | Where we use it |
|---|---|---|
| Cat6 | 1 Gbps over 100 m, 10 Gbps to about 55 m | Desks, IP phones, most cameras |
| Cat6A | 10 Gbps over the full 100 m, handles PoE heat better | Wi-Fi 6E/7 access points, multi-gig drops |
| OM4 / OS2 fiber | Beyond 90 m, non-conductive | Risers and between buildings |
We don't run copper between buildings. In the rainy season a nearby lightning strike is enough to kill switch ports on both ends. Fiber removes the problem because it doesn't conduct.
What you get at handover
Every link is certified with a proper certification tester, not a continuity blinker. Both ends are labeled and you get as-built drawings. When a port acts up two years from now, your IT team opens the port map and knows exactly where that cable goes.
What it does
TIA/ISO-aligned design
Routes and outlet counts planned so every channel, patch cords included, stays within 100 m.
A test report for every link
Wiremap, insertion loss, NEXT and return loss. Anything that fails gets redone before handover.
Labels and as-built drawings
Labels on cables, patch panels and racks that match the port map in the documents.
Fiber backbone
Multimode inside buildings, single-mode for distance. Fusion-spliced and OTDR-tested.
Racks you are not embarrassed to open
Trays, cable managers and colour coding. Hot air gets out, and you can pull one cord without disturbing ten others.
Ready for high-power PoE
Solid copper only, never CCA. It matters for 802.3bt PoE feeding PTZ cameras and current-generation APs.
Design and rollout
- 1
Site survey: collect floor plans, mark outlets, and confirm where the landlord allows drilling
- 2
Design MDF/IDF rooms and backbone/horizontal pathways
- 3
Install trays, conduit and racks, bonded to earth
- 4
Pull, terminate and splice to the design
- 5
Certify every link and fix the failures
- 6
Hand over labels, as-built drawings and test reports
Where it fits
- New Vientiane office buildings that want to cable once for Wi-Fi 7 and IP cameras
- Hotels renovating rooms and running cable for in-room APs, IPTV and phones
- Factories and warehouses with buildings far enough apart to need fiber
- Schools and universities adding computer labs or display-equipped classrooms
Typical system sizes
Small Office
Fits: Up to 48 outlets, one building
- Cat6 cabling and patch panels
- Wall-mount rack, dressed
- Test report and labels for every point
Multi-floor Building
Fits: 50–500 outlets, IDFs on several floors
- Cat6/Cat6A plus fiber risers between floors
- MDF with floor-standing racks
- As-built drawings and port maps
Campus / Industrial
Fits: Several buildings or a large site
- OS2 fiber between buildings (buried or aerial)
- OTDR testing and sealed splice closures
- Outdoor cabinets rated for dust and rain
Brands we supply & install
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FAQ
Should I choose Cat6 or Cat6A?
Cat6 is fine for PCs and phones. For Wi-Fi 6E/7 AP drops, or 10 Gbps beyond about 55 m, use Cat6A. On many jobs we mix them: Cat6 to desks, Cat6A to the ceiling.
How long can a copper LAN run be?
The whole channel is limited to 100 m: a 90 m permanent link plus 10 m of patch cords in total. Beyond that you need fiber or a switch in between.
What is wrong with cheap CCA cable?
CCA is copper-clad aluminium. Higher resistance, heats up under PoE, snaps during termination and fails Category standards. It is everywhere in the market because it is cheap. We don't install it.
Can you work in an occupied building?
Yes. Noisy work and anything that needs a network cut happens after hours or on weekends, and we send the schedule in advance so you can warn staff.
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