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Why Quality Patch Cords Matter

Click above to view a checklist of how to recognize a quality patch cords and how to avoid counterfeit ones.

Check out comCables article in Cabling Installation & Maintenance's January 2012 issue.

For a patch cord to perform well, every component and the entire assembly process must meet exacting specifications.

- By Andy Work and Tom McAllister

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