Premises cabling refers to building and campus cabling that is generally customer-owned and used for local area networks of computers (LANs), security systems (CCTV and alarms), building management systems, distributed antenna systems (DAS for cellular and WiFI) and other applications inside buildings or on campus. This course is intended to define what structured cabling is by putting it into historical development context. The course covers standards used in premises cabling, copper, Fiber and wireless technologies used and corresponding components for multimode (OM1, OM2, OM3 and OM4) and single mode fibers, copper (UTP Cat 3, 5 and 6) and coax) and wireless. Student will learn how Wi-Fi technology is incorporated in cabling systems.

The course will also go into testing methods and testing equipment used. There will be hands on labs to show various types of materials used, tools and equipment. Students will learn various termination methods for multimode and single-mode fibers.