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Home Networking Annoyances

Errata for Home Networking Annoyances

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Version Location Description Submitted By Date submitted Date corrected
Printed
Page xii
"O'Reilly Would Like to Hear from You" section, lines 10-12

You can access this page at:

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596008086

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SHOULD BE:
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You can access this page via:

http://annoyances.oreilly.com

 Anonymous   
Printed
Page 7
3rd para under "fix"; also "tip" box in lower left

Shielded cable is correctly described as the inclusion of metal shield(s) covering
the wires in the cable construction.

However, plenum cable refers to the type of plastic used in the outer jacket covering
the cable. This is a separate issue from shielding. Both plenum and regular cable are
available shielded and un-shielded. Shielded cable can provide better immunity from
electrical interference from other sources, but is rarely used.

Plenum cable uses a type of plastic whose flame-spread and toxic-smoke-generating
properties are less hazardous than non-plenum cable. Fire and electrical safety codes
require the use of plenum-rated cable in ductwork or any HVAC air-circulating space,
and often require it's use in any concealed spaces, such as above ceilings, in walls,
etc. The plastic jacket is also tougher. Plenum cable is more expensive, but well
worth the extra cost.

 Anonymous   
Printed
Page 124
In sidebar in the top-left corner, the erroneous "ISP annoyances"

at the end of the first para should be removed.

 Anonymous   
Printed
Page 158
Sidebar, second paragraph

Text says:
It's a complicated series of hex characters,
Should say:
It's a complicated series of characters, which can be hex or ASCII.

 Anonymous