CCNA Tutorial Part-2 (Network Cable)

Network Cable:

Network cables are used to connect one network device to other network devices or to connect two or more computers to share printer, scanner etc. 

Types of Network Cable

Different types of network cables

Coaxial cable

Twisted Pair cable

Optical fiber cable

Patch cable

Internet Crossover cable

Coaxial cable:

For used local area network. Different types of Coaxial cable:50 ohm(RG-8, RG-11, RG-58) , 70 ohm(RG-89), 93 ohm(RG-62).

Price is cheap.

Twisted Pair cable:

Twisted pair cable 2 types.

Shielded Twisted Pair Cable:

Each pair covered by an additional copper braid jacket or foil wrapping. 

Data transfer speed: 500 Mbps

Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable:

It’s kind of copper telephone wiring.

Data transfer speed: 16 Mbps

Optical fiber cable:

It’s containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light.  It’s uses glass (or plastic) threads (fibers) to transmit data.

Price is high. Fiber optic cable is fast — faster than any of the alternatives available.