Cabling Flashcards
RJ45
data networks
RJ11
phone networks
Bandwidth
Theoretical measure of how much data could be transferred from a source to its destination
Throughput
Actual measure of how much data transferred from a source to its destination
Straight Through Cable (Patch Cable)
Contains the exact same pinout on both ends of the cable
Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)
- “Endpoint” devices that connect to a piece of data communications equipment or DCE (e.g. laptops, desktops, servers, and routers)
Data Communications Equipment
Includes things like switches, modems, hubs, and bridges
Straight-through
- DTE to DCE
- DCE to DTE
Crossover
- DTE to DTE
- DCE to DCE
Crossover Cable
- Swaps the send and receive pins on the other end of the cable when the connector and its piutnout are created
- 568A to 568B
Fiber Optic Cable
Uses light from a light emitting diode (LED) or laser to transmit information through a thing glass fiber
Single Mode Fiber (SMF)
Used for longer distances and has smaller core size which allows for only a single mode of travel of the light signal
Multimode Fiber (MMF)
Used for shorter distances and has larger core size which allows for multiple modes of travel for the light signal
Media Converter/Transceiver
Converts media form one format to another one
Cable Tray
Minimize the number of cables that have to cross floors vertically