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Networking Devices, Media and Connector

Here are the answers to your questions: 1. The different types of fiber connectors are SC, LC, ST, FC and MT-RJ. SC and ST connectors are durable but bulky. LC connectors are small in size but less durable. FC connectors provide high performance but are expensive. MT-RJ connectors are inexpensive but provide lower performance. 2. The different types of connectors are RJ45, RJ11, BNC, F-connector and SC/ST. 3. UTP cable relies solely on twisted wire pairs to limit interference. It is commonly used. STP cable has each pair wrapped in foil for better shielding. Coaxial cable has a copper core surrounded by a shield.

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Networking Devices, Media and Connector

Here are the answers to your questions: 1. The different types of fiber connectors are SC, LC, ST, FC and MT-RJ. SC and ST connectors are durable but bulky. LC connectors are small in size but less durable. FC connectors provide high performance but are expensive. MT-RJ connectors are inexpensive but provide lower performance. 2. The different types of connectors are RJ45, RJ11, BNC, F-connector and SC/ST. 3. UTP cable relies solely on twisted wire pairs to limit interference. It is commonly used. STP cable has each pair wrapped in foil for better shielding. Coaxial cable has a copper core surrounded by a shield.

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NETWORKING DEVICES,

MEDIA AND CONNECTOR


Common Network NETWORK
MEDIA
Cables • The physical or
• COAXIAL CABLE wireless channel
used for
• TWISTED-PAIR transmission in the
CABLES network.
• Wire/cables and
• FIBER OPTIC wireless/ air are the
two main types of
media.
Twisted Pair
• Twisted pair is a type of copper
cabling that is used for telephone
communications and most Ethernet
networks. A pair of wires forms a
circuit that transmits data. The pair
is twisted to provide protection
against crosstalk, the noise
generated by adjacent pairs of wires
in the cable. Pairs of copper wires
are encased in color-coded plastic
insulation and are twisted together.
An outer jacket protects the bundles
of twisted pairs.
Two types of Twisted Pair
 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).
UTP is the most commonly used cabling in
networks. UTP cables have a range of 328 feet
(100 m).
 With 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. It
also reduces EMI and RFI from outside the cable.
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.
This type of cable is used by
cable tv and that is also
commonly used for data
communications.
Fiber-Optic Cable
An optical fiber 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.
Fiber-Optic Cable
These are the two types of glass fiber-optic
cable:
 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..
Fabricating an Ethernet Cross-over
and Straight-through Cable
The straight-through Ethernet cable is
In an Ethernet networking
environment – like in a home or
used in local area network to connect a
an office with multiple PCs that PC to a network hub and router. This is
are wired – the computers need the standard cable used for almost all
to be connected to a central purposes.
router to allow data transfer. A cross-over cable, on the other hand,
The router takes all the bits can be used to connect two network
being sent out by the computers
and relays them onto the other
devices directly, without the need for a
devices on the network. router in the middle. It simply reverses
some of the pins so that the output on
one computer is being sent to the input
of another.
Fabricating an Ethernet Cross-over
and Straight-through Cable
Criss-Cross Puzzle
Directions: Complete the criss-cross puzzle and familiarize yourself of the cables being
described. Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper.

Across 1. each pair of wires is wrapped


in metallic foil
3. one or more optical fibers enclosed
in a sheath or jacket
5. used to connect two devices directly
6. cable that has two or four pairs of
wires 7. the standard cable used for
almost all purposes
Down 1. cable that has a very thin core
2. cable that has a thicker core
4. used for telephone communications
and Ethernet networks
5. copper-cored cable
Now that you are equipped with the knowledge on the different cables used in networking, you
also need to know that fiber technologies and connectors have changed through the years. In
these videos, you will learn about the different fiber connectors, copper connectors and their
characteristics. To watch the video presentations just type in the following URL:

1. http://www.professormesser.com/n10-005/copper-connectors/

2. http://www.professormesser.com/n10-005/copper-connectors/

3. http://www.professormesser.com/n10-005/utp-stp-and-coaxial-
cabling/
Here are the questions:
1. What are the different types of fiber connectors? Cite their advantages
and disadvantages.
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2. List down the different types of connectors.
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3. What are the characteristics of UTP, STP and coaxial cable?
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