The document discusses various types of Ethernet cabling, including coaxial, twisted-pair, and fiber-optic cabling. It explains the characteristics of single-mode and multi-mode fiber, as well as the structure of twisted-pair cables designed to minimize interference. The document aims to guide users in choosing appropriate cabling for home or office networking needs.

1. TypesofEthernetCabling
Thistypeofcablingusesopticalfibers
totransmitdataintheformoflight
signals.Thecableshavestrandsof
glasssurroundedbyacladding
material
Fiber-optic cabling
Acoaxialcablehasaninnerconductorthatrunsdownthe
middleofthecable.Theconductorissurroundedbyalayerof
insulationwhichisthensurroundedbyanotherconducting
shield,whichmakesthistypeofcablingresistanttooutside
interference.
Single-modefiber(SMF) –usesonlyasingleray
oflighttocarrydata.Usedforlargerdistances.
Multi-modefiber(MMF) –usesmultipleraysof
lighttocarrydata.LessexpensivethanSMF.
Therearetwotypesoffiber-opticcables:
Atwisted-paircablehasfourpairofwires.
Thesewiresaretwistedaroundeachother
toreducecrosstalkandoutsideinterference.
Thistypeofcablingiscommonincurrent
LANs.
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Whenitcomestousingnetworkcablesforsettingupany
connection,whetherforahomeoroffice,choosinga
perfectcableisalwaysadauntingtask.Therearethree
cabletypescommonlyusedforEthernetcabling:coaxial,
twistedpair,andfiber-opticcabling.
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Coaxial cabling
Twisted-pair cabling