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What is Network Cabling?

It is using network cables to


connect and transfer information
and data between storage area
networks, switches, routers, and
computers. The data flows through
the network cables.
Four Types of Networking Cables
•Coaxial Cable
•Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable.
•Fiber Optic Cable
•Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Cable.
Coaxial cabling is highly resistant to
signal obstruction, although it can be
complex to install. It can handle
greater cable lengths between
network devices than twisted pair
cables.
•Coaxial Cable
This cable contains a conductor,
insulator, braiding, and sheath. The
sheath covers the braiding, the
braiding covers the insulation, and
the insulation covers the conductor.
Sheath
This is the outer layer of the coaxial cable. It protects the cable
from physical damage.
Braided shield
This shield protects signals from external interference and
noise.
Insulation
Insulation protects the core. It also keeps the core separate
from the braided shield.
Conductor
The conductor carries electromagnetic signals. Based on
conductor a coaxial cable can be categorized into two types;
single-core coaxial cable and multi-core coaxial cable.
STP (Shielded twisted-pair) cable, each
pair is wrapped with an additional metal
shield, then all pairs are wrapped in a
single outer plastic sheath.
UTP (Unshielded twisted-pair) cable,
all pairs are wrapped in a single plastic
sheath. cables are broadly used in the
telecommunications and computer
industries as ethernet cables and
telephone wires.
•Cat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are outdated and not used in
any modern LAN network.
•Cat 7 is still a new technology and not
commonly used.
•Cat 5e, 6, 6a are the commonly used twisted-
Fiber optic cable
This cable consists of a core, cladding, buffer,
and jacket. The core is made from thin strands
of glass or plastic that can carry data over a
long distance. The core is wrapped in the
cladding; the cladding is wrapped in the buffer,
and the buffer is wrapped in the jacket.
•Core carries the data signals in the form of light.
•Cladding reflects light back to the core.
•Buffer protects the light from leaking.
•The jacket protects the cable from physical
damage.
Fiber optic cable is completely immune to EMI
and RFI. This cable can transmit data over a long
distance at the highest speed. It can transmit data
up to 40 kilometers at the speed of 100Gbps.

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