What Are Network Cables?
If like many of us, you are not a tech-savvy individual, there’s a lot to know about network cables. Luckily, you can hire someone who can recommend and install the best network cables for your home or office. Keep reading to learn what network cables are.
Networking cables are networking hardware used to connect one network device to other network devices or to connect two or more computers to share printers and scanners.
There are many kinds of network cables. Different types of cables like coax cables, optical fiber cables, and twisted pair cables are used depending on the network’s physical layer, topology, and size.
The devices can be separated by a few meters or nearly unlimited distances. There are several technologies used for network connections. Patch cables are used for short distances in offices, electrical connections using twisted pair cables are sued within a building, and optical fiber cables are used for long-distance or applications requiring high bandwidth.
There are different ways to install network cables. Many installations used structured cabling practices to improve reliability and maintainability.
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