Network Cables and Connectors

IEEE

(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

STP

(Shielded Twisted Pair) used when RFI(radio frequency interference) or EMI (electromagnetic interference) causes interference.

UTP

(Unshielded Twisted Pair)

PVC

(polyvinyl chloride) aka fire proofing

CAT6

10 Gb/s links Data Rate: 1000Mbs Max Distance: 100 meter cable

Maximum length of copper Ethernet cable

100 meters(from device port to device port including patch cables and in wall cabling

CAT5e

1000 BASE-T Data Rate: 1000Mbs Max Distance: 100 meter cable

CAT6a

1000BASE-T Data Rate: 1000Mbs Max Distance: 100 meter cable

CAT5

100BASE-T Data Rate: 100Mbs Max Distance: 100 meter cable

Coax Thinnet

802.3 Standard 10BASE-2 Data Rate: 10Mbs Max Distance: 200 meters(technically 185)

Coax Thicknet

802.3 Standard 10BASE-5 Data Rate: 10Mbs Max Distance: 500 meters

CAT3

802.3 Standard 10BASE_T Data Rate: 10Mbs Max Distance: 100 meter cable

multi-mode Fiber Optic(1000BASE-LX)

802.3 Standard Data Rate: 1000Mbs Max Distance: 550 Meters

Single-Mode fiber optic cable

Long distance and use Laser and have high bandwidth. usually yellow. 802.3 Standard Data Rate: 1000Mbs Max Distance: 5000 Meters

10BASE-T/100BASE-T

May only requires two of the twisted wires out of four.

crossover cable

T568A on one end and T568B on other end. (used to transmit data between two computers.

Plenum

The space below the floor boards or above hanging ceiling tiles. Have to have fire resistant cabling in these areas(PVC).

network 802.3 standard

defines standards for wired ethernet

network 802.11

defines wireless networking standards

LC fiber optic connector

looks like a smaller version of the sc connector

multi-mode fiber optic cable(1000BASE-SX)

short distance and use LED light or cheaper laser . usual orange cabling. 802.3 Standard Data Rate: 1000Mbs Max Distance :220 to 550 Meters

SC fiber optic connector

square connector that clicks into place by pushing it into a receptacle.

RJ45

standard connector for all wired Ethernet networks

RJ11

standard connector used on telephone cables.

patch cable

twisted pair of Ethernet cables that connect computer to wall jack or patch panel to network switch.