Structured Wiring > Active and passive components

In addition to all the components necessary for the proper routing of signals (such as cabinets, panels permutation, optical drawers etc..), The quality of active assets is essential in a local network:
Switch
Switches are always more the de facto standard of the existing LAN networks, basically for two reasons: to reduce costs by manufacturers and improving performance.
A switched paths creates an interface physically connecting to another (e.g. a
PC requesting information to a Server)
The switch controls the routing of data, so that the recipient get only the information that is expressly intended.
Moreover, the useless network traffic disappears for the transmission of the signal on doors to which the information is not intended. These features make the switch components recommended in modern networks.
Media converter
These Are accessories that allow you to connect fiber optic networks with copper, there are versions Ethernet, fast Ethernet, gigabyte Ethernet.
Wireless
Because of the spread of mobile devices like notebooks and hand-held, the companies should think of developing its network in Wireless LAN (wireless). The wireless connection has no differences in speed of transmission of a cable network, with more benefits for lower cost of implementation, operational mobility, ease of use.
Poe
Technology POE (power over Ethernet), from the possibility of bringing the power to active network devices only through the LAN cable.
Powerline
Powerline technology allows us to use the power line for the transport of data in environments that would be difficult to wire data cable. It makes the rapid creation of LANs