Network Cabling
Network Cabling This section may be skipped by those more interested on the software aspects of networking or those learning networking, but all readers should at some time be aware of the terminology used in this section since they are used with regard to cabling. If this section is skipped by those learning networking, it should be read later. This section should be read by those who plan to physically install their own network. Types of Transmission Baseband - Data bits are defined by discrete signal changes. Broadband - Uses analog signals to divide the cable into several channels with each channel at its own frequency. Each channel can only transmit one direction. Physical media Twisted pair - Wire is twisted to minimize...