Notes from the team
What's installed
16 devicesEach desk has
MonitorApple Studio Display (2026)Wired network through one of the display's USB-C portsStarTech.com USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (US1GC30B)
| Desk | Monitor | Wired network through one of the display's USB-C ports | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desk 01 | DEMO-DUB-000457AG-000457 | DEMO-DUB-000458AG-000458 | In service |
| Desk 02 | DEMO-DUB-000459AG-000459 | DEMO-DUB-000460AG-000460 | In service |
| Desk 03 | DEMO-DUB-000461AG-000461 | DEMO-DUB-000462AG-000462 | In service |
| Desk 04 | DEMO-DUB-000463AG-000463 | DEMO-DUB-000464AG-000464 | In service |
| Desk 05 | DEMO-DUB-000465AG-000465 | DEMO-DUB-000466AG-000466 | In service |
| Desk 06 | DEMO-DUB-000467AG-000467 | DEMO-DUB-000468AG-000468 | In service |
| Desk 07 | DEMO-DUB-000469AG-000469 | DEMO-DUB-000470AG-000470 | In service |
| Desk 08 | DEMO-DUB-000471AG-000471 | DEMO-DUB-000472AG-000472 | In service |
Compared against
Hot desk
Mac: Apple Studio Display for Mac laptops, with a USB-C Ethernet adapter because the display has no network port.
- Required devices
- All recorded
- Wiring
- Checks pass
- Laptops
- macOS
Lifecycle
- In service
- 16
Cable tests
Restricted: rack and switch portsAll 16 links passed certification · closest margin 2.6 dB · last tested 10 Oct 2026
| Link | Outlet | Cable | Length | Result | Margin | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P30 | Desk 01/data/table top#1 | Cat6A | 39.02 m | Pass | 5.82 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P31 | Desk 01/data/table top#2 | Cat6A | 38.72 m | Pass | 3.43 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P32 | Desk 02/data/table top#1 | Cat6A | 40.28 m | Pass | 2.59 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P35 | Desk 02/data/table top#2 | Cat6A | 40.43 m | Pass | 5.75 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P36 | Desk 03/data/table top#1 | Cat6A | 38.95 m | Pass | 5.91 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P37 | Desk 03/data/table top#2 | Cat6A | 39.05 m | Pass | 5.75 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P38 | Desk 04/data/table top#1 | Cat6A | 40.28 m | Pass | 4.75 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P39 | Desk 04/data/table top#2 | Cat6A | 40.38 m | Pass | 4.04 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U26-P40 | Desk 05/data/table top#1 | Cat6A | 42.12 m | Pass | 5.50 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U22-P01 | Desk 05/data/table top#2 | Cat6A | 42.31 m | Pass | 4.04 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U22-P02 | Desk 06/data/table top#1 | Cat6A | 43.8 m | Pass | 3.48 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U22-P03 | Desk 06/data/table top#2 | Cat6A | 43.88 m | Pass | 5.59 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U22-P04 | Desk 07/data/table top#1 | Cat6A | 42.22 m | Pass | 3.52 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U22-P05 | Desk 07/data/table top#2 | Cat6A | 42.35 m | Pass | 4.71 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U22-P06 | Desk 08/data/table top#1 | Cat6A | 43.98 m | Pass | 4.77 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
| DUB-4.21-R1-U22-P07 | Desk 08/data/table top#2 | Cat6A | 43.73 m | Pass | 4.90 dB | 10 Oct 2026 |
From the cabling contractor's certification report, recorded on each run (made up for the demo). A margin under 3 dB passes but is worth a look.
Outlets
Per desk| Service | Where | How many | Serves | Provided by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | On the desk | 4 | monitor or dock, spare, spare, spare | IT |
| Data | On the desk | 2 | monitor or dock, spareOnly one is patched to a switch port. | IT |
Wiring
2 signal cables, 1 to outletsUSB
The same at every desk.
List every cable
| Cable | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | Monitor, usb-c-1 | LaptopThunderbolt 5: picture, camera and 96 W charging |
| USB-C | Wired network through one of the display's USB-C ports, usb-c-1 | Monitor, usb-c-3 |
| Cat 6 | Wired network through one of the display's USB-C ports, lan-1 | Data outlet 1, on the desk |