Patch cable color scheme
Is there any EIA/TIA standards on patch cable colors in the MDF/IDF?
Should all clients be a certain color? All WAP another? Uplinks another?
Anyone have a website with this? Can anyone say what they use?
Should all clients be a certain color? All WAP another? Uplinks another?
Anyone have a website with this? Can anyone say what they use?
Sort of - I'll have to look it up for you.
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None that I've ever heard of... EXCEPT, RED generally denotes a line related to a fire detection/suppression system.
There is no real "official" standard for cable jacket colours. Any standards would be purely based on the business' preference or method.
It is, however, recommended you set up your own system the differentiate between various device types. There are some "unofficial" mouth-in-cheek standards, such as Red which leew mentioned, however this is mainly because Red is a hot colour and can be easily associated with the fire system ("Red like a Firetruck"). In the end however, it is really up to you.
It is also recommended, just to mention, that physical ports be labeled as well (ie. on patch panels, switches, routers, wallplates, etc.). This way no matter what colour convention you use, you know in the end where things are wired to.
It is, however, recommended you set up your own system the differentiate between various device types. There are some "unofficial" mouth-in-cheek standards, such as Red which leew mentioned, however this is mainly because Red is a hot colour and can be easily associated with the fire system ("Red like a Firetruck"). In the end however, it is really up to you.
It is also recommended, just to mention, that physical ports be labeled as well (ie. on patch panels, switches, routers, wallplates, etc.). This way no matter what colour convention you use, you know in the end where things are wired to.
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