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Networking Devices Media and Connector

Specialized networking devices like hubs, switches and routers are used to efficiently transmit data between connected devices over a network. Common network cabling media include copper-based options like twisted-pair and coaxial cables as well as fiber-optic cables. Twisted-pair cable, the most widely used, comes in categories that determine the maximum supported transmission speeds based on the number of wire pairs and twists. Shielded twisted-pair cable provides better noise protection than unshielded twisted-pair.

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Networking Devices Media and Connector

Specialized networking devices like hubs, switches and routers are used to efficiently transmit data between connected devices over a network. Common network cabling media include copper-based options like twisted-pair and coaxial cables as well as fiber-optic cables. Twisted-pair cable, the most widely used, comes in categories that determine the maximum supported transmission speeds based on the number of wire pairs and twists. Shielded twisted-pair cable provides better noise protection than unshielded twisted-pair.

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Networking Devices,

Media and Connector


To make data transmission
more extensible and efficient
than a simple peer-to-peer
network, network designers
use specialized network devices
such as hubs, switches, routers,
and wireless access points to
send data between devices.
Common Network Cables
Until recently, cables were the
only medium used to connect
devices on networks. A wide
variety of networking cables are
available. Coaxial and twisted-
pair cables use copper to
transmit data. Fiber-optic
cables use glass or plastic to
transmit data.
Twisted pair

is a type of copper cabling that is


used for telephone
communications and most
Ethernet networks.
The two basic types of
twisted-pair cables

 Unshielded Twisted Pair


(UTP)

 Shielded Twisted Pair


(STP)
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

is the cable that has two or four


pairs of wires. This type of cable relies
solely on the cancellation effect
produced by the twisted-wire pairs
that limits signal degradation caused
by electromagnetic interface (EMI)
and radio frequency interference
(RFI).
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)

each pair of wire is wrapped in


metallic foil to better shield the wires
from noise. Four pairs of wires are
then wrapped in an overall metallic
braid or foil. STP reduces electrical
noise from within the cable.
Category Rating
UTP comes in several categories
that are based on two factors:

 The number of wires in the


cable
 The number of twists in those
wires
1. Category 3 is the wiring used for
telephone systems and Ethernet
LAN at 10 Mega byte per second
(Mbps).

2. Category 3 has four pairs of


wires.
3. Category 5 and Category 5e
have four pairs of wires with a
transmission rate of 100 Mbps.
4. Category 5 and Category 5e
is the most common network
cables used.
5. Category 5e has more twists
per foot than Category 5 wiring.
Some Category 6 cables use a plastic
divider to separate the pairs of wires,
which prevents interference.
Coaxial Cable
Coaxial cable

is a copper-cored cable
surrounded by a heavy
shielding. Coaxial cable is used
to connect the computers to the
rest of the network.
Several types of coaxial cable
exist:
 Thicknet (10BASE5) is a coaxial
cable used in networks operating
at 10 Mbps, with a maximum
length of 500 meters.
 Thinnet (10BASE2) is a coaxial
cable used in networks operating
at 10 Mbps, with a maximum
length of 185 meters.
 RG-59 is most commonly
used for cable television in
the U.S. and Philippines
 RG-6 is higher-quality cable
than RG-59, with more
bandwidth and less
susceptibility to interference.
Fiber-Optic Cable

is a glass or plastic conductor


that transmits information
using light. Fiber optic cable
has one or more optical fibers
enclosed in a sheath or jacket.
These are the two types of glass
fiber-optic cable:

 Multimode

 Single-mode
Multimode

is the cable that has a thicker


core than single-mode cable. It is
easier to make, can use simpler
light sources such as Light
Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and
works well over distances of a few
kilometers or less.
Single-mode

is the cable that has a very


thin core. It is harder to make,
uses lasers as a light source,
and can transmit signals
dozens of kilometers with ease.

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