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Creating Network Cables: Learning Outcomes

Creating Network Cables There are several types of cables commonly used in local area networks, including unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, shielded twisted pair (STP) cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable. The type of cable chosen depends on the network's topology, protocol, and size. Cable is the medium that carries information between network devices, with wired connections like UTP and STP being most common for local networks.

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Creating Network Cables: Learning Outcomes

Creating Network Cables There are several types of cables commonly used in local area networks, including unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, shielded twisted pair (STP) cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable. The type of cable chosen depends on the network's topology, protocol, and size. Cable is the medium that carries information between network devices, with wired connections like UTP and STP being most common for local networks.

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Creating Network Cables

Learning Outcomes
Understanding the characteristics of different types of cable and how they
relate to other aspects of a network is necessary for the development of a
successful network.

Cable is the medium through which information usually moves from one
network device to another.

There are several types of cables which are commonly used with LANs. In some
cases, a network will utilize only one type of cable, while other networks will
use a variety of cable types.
The type of cable chosen for a network is related to the network's topology,
protocol, and size.
Network Media
The network can be connected through two types of
connections: wired and wireless.
Having a wired connection is more reliable than a wireless connection.
However, wireless connections are widely used by some devices such as
cellphones and laptops for their portability.

The following are different wired connections commonly used in networking.


However for this Qualification, we are focusing on UTP and STP Cables which
are most common for Local Area Networks.

1. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable


A popular type of cable that is commonly used for Local Area Networks. It has a
two shielded wires twisted around each other.
2. Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable
The extra covering of the STP Cable provides extra protection to prevent
electromagnetic interference.

3. Coaxial Cable
This the cable commonly used in television industries. The metal shield
surrounding the cable helps block interference from fluorescence lights,
motors, and other computer

4. Fiber Optic Cable


Transmits light rather than electronic signals which reduce the risks of
electrical interference. It is ideal for environments where electrical interference
is present.

5. Wireless connections
Make use of LANs which allow high frequency radio signals to communicate
between work stations, servers, or hubs.
Wireless networks are ideal for allowing laptops, portable devices, and other
devices to connect to the LAN. This is also beneficial in establishments where it
may be harder to install cables.

6. wireless network
A wireless network is any type of computer network that use wireless data
connections for connecting network nodes.

Wireless PAN
Stands for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs). This connection
interconnects devices within a small area. An example would be Bluetooth and
infrared.
Wireless LAN
Known as WLANs. This is used to connect to local resources and the internet.
It links two or more devices over a short distance using a wireless distribution
method - usually through an wireless router/wireless access point for internet
access. Wi-Fi falls under WLANs.
Wireless Mesh Networks
This is a wireless network made up of radio nodes organized in a mesh
topology. It can be a
(1) Wireless MAN or Wireless Metropolitan Area Network which connects
several WLANs.
(2) Wireless WAN or Wireless Wide Area Network which covers large areas such
as cities/towns, branch offices, business, public internet access system, etc.
(3) Global Area Network (GAN) for used for mobile technology such as texting,
calling, etc.
(4) Space Network which is used between spacecrafts within the vicinity of
earth. NASA's Space Network makes use of this technology.
Cable Installation
In network installation, we have to be familiar with the RJ45 (Registered Jack).

It is a jack used for Ethernet networking and used for cables. Both T568A and
T568B are common wiring standards however the T568B is widely used in
the Philippines.
There are two common network cabling namely the straight-through and the
crossover cables.

A straight-through cable is also known as the patch cable or Ethernet


cable. This is the most common format for network cables. The wires have
same pins from either end. This is used when connecting a computer to a
modem, router, or switch. This is also used between networking equipment
that are not similar to each other.
A crossover cable crosses the wires from the other end differently to the other.
We use these when we connect two devices of the same type like two computers
or two similar networking devices. These wirings use two different ends, T568A
and T568B.
However, if we use a device between two devices (such as a switch), all cables
are straight through.

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