Network Cabling

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Network Cabling

• Primary Cable Types
• The Network Interface Card
• Wireless Networking

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Coaxial Cable
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Attenuation
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ThinNet Connection
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Copper Cable Cores
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ThickNet vs. ThinNet Core
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ThickNet Cable Transceiver
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BNC Connector
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BNC T Connector
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BNC Barrel Connector
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BNC Terminator
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Plenum-Grade Cabling
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Twisted-Pair Cables
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UTP Cable
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Crosstalk
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STP Cable
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RJ-45 Connector and Jack
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Twisted-Pair Components
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Fiber-Optic Cable
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Baseband Digital Wave
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Broadband Analog Wave
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Simplex Transmission
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Half-Duplex Transmission
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Full-Duplex Communication
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Case Study Problem
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Network Interface Card

• Role of the Network Interface Card
• Configuration Options and Settings
• NIC, Bus, and Cable Compatibility
• Network Performance
• Specialized NICs

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Network Interface Card (NIC)
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Parallel to Serial Data Stream
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NIC with DIP Switches
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NIC Transceivers
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ISA, EISA, Micro Channel, PCI
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ThinNet Connection for BNC
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ThickNet 15-Pin Connection
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RJ-45 Connector
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Wireless Networking

• Wireless Environment
• Types of Wireless Networks

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Network Access Point
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Portable Using Infrared Light
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Wireless Bridge
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