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This document summarizes different types of network cables, including twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable. It describes key characteristics of each cable type such as their structure, common uses, advantages, and disadvantages. Twisted pair cable is inexpensive and flexible but has limitations on segment length. Coaxial cable allows longer segments but is more expensive to install. Single-mode fiber optic cable provides the highest bandwidth and longest transmission distances without repeaters, but is also the most expensive option. Understanding the different cable types helps in selecting the appropriate cabling for a given network topology and size.

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This document summarizes different types of network cables, including twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable. It describes key characteristics of each cable type such as their structure, common uses, advantages, and disadvantages. Twisted pair cable is inexpensive and flexible but has limitations on segment length. Coaxial cable allows longer segments but is more expensive to install. Single-mode fiber optic cable provides the highest bandwidth and longest transmission distances without repeaters, but is also the most expensive option. Understanding the different cable types helps in selecting the appropriate cabling for a given network topology and size.

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HOLY M ARY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by AICTE, Affillated to JNTUH, Accredited by NAAC)


(Bogaram(V), Keesara(M), Medchal(D), 501301)

DEPARTMENT
OF
ELECTRONICS & COM M UNICATION
ENGINEERIN G

NETWORK CABLES
By
Under the guidance G.Chanakya
of (16QH1A0412)
Dr.k.v. Murali mo
han
Introduction to Network Cables :

In the Networking Cable is the medium through which information

usually moves from one network device to another. There are several

types of cable which are commonly used with LANs.

• In some cases, a network will utilize only one type of cables


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.
• 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.

• The following sections discuss the types of cables used in


networks
and other related topics.

TYPES OF CABLES :
1. Twisted Pair Cable
2. Coaxial Cable
3. Fiber Optic
Twisted Pair Cable
Overview:
➢ Carries color-coded pairs of insulated copper
➢ wires
Wires in each pair are twisted around each other
– from1 to 4200 pairs depending on the cable
➢ type
Inexpens ive, flexible, easy to
➢ install
Twist ratio – the number of twists per meter –
measuresresistance to
➢ Highercrosstalk
twist ratio leads to lesser crosstalk but
requires
more cable – increases attenuatio n and raises
the cost
TIA/EIA Twisted Pair
Categories
CAT5:
➢ Contains four wire
➢ pairs
Provides 100 Mbps throughput and 100 MHz
bandwidth
➢ Limits the length of each segment to 100 m (330
ft)
➢ Connects to a NIC via an RJ -45 connector
➢ Uses 118 twists per meter (3 per inch) on
average
➢ Was produced in large quantities – still widely
available
➢ Inexpens ive, effective, popular
TIA/EIA Twisted Pair
Categories
CAT5 (continued):
Coaxial Cable
Overview:
➢ Was the foundation of Ethernet networks in
1970s –
replaced by newer twisted pair and fiber
cable
➢ Has a single or multiple copper strands at its
center –
protected by PVC or Teflon
insulation
➢ Protected and grounded via metallic shield
(“braiding”)
➢ Protected from physical damage by a layer of
dielectric
insulator (“sheath”) on the
outside
➢ Allows relatively long segments and highly
resistant to
noise – more expensive and less convenient to
handle
Coaxial Cable
Overview
(continued):
Coaxial Cable Term
ination
F-Connector
(continued):

Male Female
Fib er Optic
Cable
➢ Inner core – glass or plastic fibers at the center
Layered Structure:
thatlaser
carry
pulses or an LED light used for data
➢ transmissio
Cladding – an layer of plastic or glass around the
fibers that reflects the light back to the
➢ core
Plastic buffer – an opaque layer that
protects the
cladding and the core and absorbs any light that
➢escapes
Strands of Kevlar – a polymeric fiber that
surrounds the
plastic buffer and prevents stretching and
damaging
➢ Plastic sheath – providing the overall cable
protection
Fib er Optic
Cable
Layered Structure
(continued):
Fib er Optic
Single-Mode Cable
Fiber
➢(SMF):
Uses narrow core – less than 10 microns in
diameter
➢ Propagates light without reflections –
causes no
dispersion and no significa nt
energythe
➢ Provides loss
highest bandwidth of all media and
allows the longest distance without requiring
➢ repeaters
Allows 60 km (37 mi) lo ng segments at 10
Gbps
➢ Good for connecting large networks
together
➢ The most expensive networking medium
➢ Suitable for WANs
Fib er Optic
Connectors Cable
(continued):

ST connector SC connector
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