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Network Media (Copper (Categories (CAT 3 (Data transfers up to 10 Mb/s),…
Network Media
Copper
Electronic signals to transmit data
STP
Shielded twisted pair
Max Distance 100m
Coaxial
Thin Net
Max Range: 185 m
Thick Net
Max Range: 500m
BNC Connector and T Connector
UTP
Unshielded twisted pair
Max Distance: 100m
RJ-45 Connectors for UDP and STP
Categories
CAT 3
Data transfers up to 10 Mb/s
CAT 5
Data transfers up to 100 Mb/s
CAT 5e and CAT 6
Data transfers up to 1000 Mb/s (1Gb/s)
CAT 6a and CAT 7
Data transfers up to 10 Gb/s
Wireless Connection
Uses radio signals/infrared/satellite
802.11a
Speed: 54 Mb/s
Max range: 115 ft
Frequency: 5 GHZ
802.11b
Speed: 11Mb/s
Max Range: 115 ft
Frequency: 2.4 GHZ
802.11g
Speed: 54 Mb/s
Max Range: 125 ft
Frequency: 2.4 GHZ
802.11n
Speed: 600 Mb/s
Max Range: 230 ft
Frequency: 5 GHZ/2.4 GHZ
802.11ac
Speed: 1.3 Gb/s
Max Range: 115 ft
Frequency: 5GHZ/2.4 GHZ
Fiber Optic
Uses plastic or glass to carry information as a light pulse
Single mode fiber
Max Distance: 60 km
Multi mode fiber
Max Distance: 2 km