|  | 5.2 | Cable Specification and Termination
| 5.2.2 | TIA/EIA standards

Of all of the organizations mentioned here, the TIA/EIA has had the greatest impact on networking media standards. Specifically, TIA/EIA-568-A and TIA/EIA-569-A, have been, and continue to be, the most widely used standards for technical performance of networking media.

The TIA/EIA standards specify the minimum requirements for multi-product and multi-vendor environments. They allow for the planning and installation of LAN systems without dictating the use of specific equipment, thus giving LAN designers the freedom to create options for improvement and expansion.

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