Connecting A Network Part 1
In this chapter we will learn several elements consisted in Connecting A Network which are type of cables, type of cable connector and elements in Network Hardware.
A. Type of Cables:
Coaxial cable is a type of copper cable specially built with a metal shield and other components engineered to block signal interference. It is primarily used by cable TV companies to connect their satellite antenna facilities to customer homes and businesses. It is also sometimes used by telephone companies to connect central offices to telephone poles near customers. Some homes and offices use coaxial cable, too, but its widespread use as an Ethernet connectivity medium in enterprises and data centers has been supplanted by the deployment of twisted pair cabling.
An optical fiber cable, also known as fiber optic cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable but containing one or more optical fibre that are used to carry light. The optical fiber elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be deployed. Different types of cable are used for different applications, for example long distance telecommunications or providing a high-speed data connection between different parts of a building.
Figure 2: Components in Fiber Optic Cable
STP is similar to unshielded twisted pair (UTP); however, it contains an extra foil wrapping or copper braid jacket to help shield the cable signals from interference. STP cables are costlier when compared to UTP, but has the advantage of being capable of supporting higher transmission rates across longer distances.
Figure 5: Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
Figure 6: Different looks of UTP and STP
Coaxial cable is used as a transmission line for radio frequency signals. Its applications include feedlines connecting radio transmitters and receivers with their antennas, computer network (Internet) connections, digital audio (S/PDIF), and distributing cable television signals.
Figure 7: Type of Coaxial cable connector
An optical fiber connector t the end terminates of an optical fibers, and enables quicker connection and disconnection than splicing The connectors mechanically couple and align the cores of fibers so light can pass. Better connectors lose very little light due to reflection or misalignment of the fibers. In all, about 100 fiber optic connectors have been introduced to the market.
A. Type of Cables:
- Coaxial Cable
Figure 1: Coaxial Cable
- Fiber Optic Cable
Figure 3: Different Size and Type of Fiber Optic Cable
- Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Figure 4: Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
- Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
Figure 6: Different looks of UTP and STP
B. Type of Cable
- Coaxial cable connector
Figure 7: Type of Coaxial cable connector
- Fiber optic cable connector
Figure 8: Type of Fiber optic cable connector
- UTP cable connector
Figure 9: The way in installing UTP cable connector
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