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Connection types (Optical fiber (Optical: This cable uses thin glass…

- - - - difficult to install
      - fragile
      - Expensive
      - special equipment often required
      - difficult to go round corners.
    - - extremely high bandwidth
      - resistant to electrical interference
      - common for switch to switch cables
      - excellent speeds justifies the costs.
      - longer distances
- - - - signal loss
    - - easy to install
      - good data throughout speed
      - common for PCs,
      - cheap
- - - - can’t reach across long ranges.
      - signal loss,
      - Can require extra costs and extra equipment to set up.
      - Can be difficult to set up for people unfamiliar with it
      - Slower than wired connection
      - Connection can be obstructed by walls
      - Less secure.
      - File sharing speed is slower than on wired connection
      - Subject to interference
    - - Can move around freely within the network area.
      - No need to lay lots of cables in walls
      - Can share files without needing a port.
      - No cables to fall over
      - wireless