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1. Physical media
connectors for
networks.

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– Fiber optic connectors.
– Copper cable connectors.
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Physical media connectors for networks.

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There are several different
methods to connect to the
modern network. The two main
methods are using bounded
and unbounded media.
Bounded media involves physical cabling like fiber
optic or copper cables. Unbounded media, on the
other hand, involves making the connection through
other methods. Wireless, infrared, cellular, and
microwave are all examples of unbounded media.
Physical media connectors for networks.

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– Fiber optic connectors.
» Fiber networking requires two cables—one to receive and one
to send.
– Different styles of fiber connectors.
» SC.
• Subscriber Connector, or Square Connector, or Standard
Connector (Stick and Click).
» ST.
• Straight Tip (Stick and Twist).
» LC.
• Local Connector, or Lucent Connector, or Little Connector.
» MTRJ.
• Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack.
Physical media connectors for networks.

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Physical media connectors for networks.

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– RJ45.
» Uses an eight-position eight-contact (8P8C) modular
connector.
» Used with twisted pair wiring.
» Can carry data or voice; common usage is data networking
(Ethernet).
– RJ11.
» Uses a six-position four-contact (6P4C) modular connector.
» Used with twisted pair wiring.
» Can carry data or voice; common usage is voice
communication.
– BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman).
» Also known as a bayonet connector.
» Used with coaxial cable; is now considered obsolete.
Physical media connectors for networks.

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– F-connector.
» A threaded bayonet connector.
» Used with coaxial cable.
– DB9 (RS232).
» D-subminiature.
» Used for serial communication between devices.
– Patch panel.
» Used as the connection point between punchdown block and
network equipment.
» Patch panels ease the administration of switches.
» Cables are punched down on the back of the patch panel.
» The front of the patch panel has a port associated with each
cable.
Physical media connectors for networks.

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A 110 block can be used to
terminate cable runs. Often,
they are built into the backs
of patch panels.
A 110 block can use either the 568A or 568B
standard. It is highly recommended that you
establish which of these standards you are going to
use and be consistent in its usage.
Physical media connectors for networks.

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Physical media connectors for networks.
Bounded media uses physical media to make network connections. Fiber
optic connectors include: SC, ST, LC, and MTRJ.
Topic
Fiber optic connectors.
Summary
Copper cable connectors include: RJ45, RJ11, BNC, F connectors, and
DB9 (RS232). Other types of copper connections are patch panels and
punchdown blocks. Patch panels are where cable runs are terminated and
ease the administration of switched networks. Many patch panels have 110
punchdown blocks built into them.
Copper cable connectors.

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