Network Cables

Network Cables are used within networks to connect devices to one another. They allow for data to be transmitted across these devices so that they can communicate. Over time Network Cables have evolved to transmit more data faster.

Optical Fibre

Optical fibre cables are somewhat a new technology. It has been around for several years but due to its expensive nature it’s not widely used as much as other cables. The cable is made up of three distinct components including a plastic jacket, cladding and the core. Data is transmitted in the form of light that bounces whilst travelling in the core. Optic fibre uses the principle of total internal reflection to create a bouncing effect similar to shinning a LASER in a room full of mirrors. Several advantages include faster data transmission, thinner than other cables and no electromagnetic inference can occur.

Coaxial Cable

The coaxial cable is used for connecting devices to the Internet as well as allowing you to view your television programs. ISP Providers who offer cable Internet use the television's existing coaxial cable to transmit Internet data. However, now days these companies will try and replace coaxial cables with optical fibre cables which are faster and transfer larger amounts of data at a time. The cable is made up of four components including a plastic jacket, metallic shield, dielectric insulator and centre core. The metallic shielding protects the cable from electromagnetic inference.

Twisted Pair

Twisted pair is the most used of all Network Cables. Its implementation with the Ethernet cable has allowed physical connections between network devices to be fast at an affordable price. The cable consists of eight smaller cables which are paired up. Each pair is then twisted around the other in order to cancel out electromagnetic interference.

Technologies has allowed for wireless networks to be made but having a physical connections remains to be securest. Without Network Cables networks would not have been possible in the beginning.


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