Network+/Architecture/Media
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(Redirected from Network communication medium)This lesson covers media (cabling and connectors)
Objectives and Skills
editObjectives and skills for the media portion of Network+ certification include:[1]
- Install and properly terminate various cable types and connectors using appropriate tools
- Copper connectors
- RJ-11
- RJ-45
- RJ-48C
- DB-9/RS-232
- DB-25
- UTP coupler
- BNC coupler
- BNC
- F-connector
- 110 block
- 66 block
- Copper cables
- Shielded vs unshielded
- CAT3, CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a
- PVC vs plenum
- RG-59
- RG-6
- Straight-through vs crossover vs rollover
- Fiber connectors
- ST
- SC
- LC
- MTRJ
- FC
- Fiber coupler
- Fiber cables
- Single mode
- Multimode
- APC vs UPC
- Media converters
- Single mode fiber to Ethernet
- Multimode fiber to Ethernet
- Fiber to coaxial
- Single mode to multimode fiber
- Tools
- Cable crimpers
- Punch down tool
- Wire strippers
- Snips
- OTDR
- Cable certifier
- Copper connectors
Readings
edit- Read Introduction.
- Read Wikipedia: Registered jack.
- Read Wikipedia: BNC connector.
- Read Wikipedia: F connector.
- Read Wikipedia: D-subminiature.
- Read Wikipedia: Patch panel.
- Read Wikipedia: 110 block.
- Read Wikipedia: Optical fiber connector.
- Read Wikipedia: Networking cables.
- Read Wikipedia: Twisted pair.
- Read Wikipedia: Coaxial cable.
- Read Wikipedia: Optical fiber cable.
- Read Wikipedia: Plenum cable.
- Read Wikipedia: Fiber media converter.
- Read Wikipedia: Broadband over power lines.
- Read Wikipedia: Crimp connection.
- Read Wikipedia: Punch down tool.
- Read Wikipedia: Wire stripper.
- Read Wikipedia: Optical time-domain reflectometer.
- Read Wikipedia: Cable tester.
Multimedia
edit- Watch YouTube: Copper Connectors- CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.5.
- Watch YouTube: Copper Cabling - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.5.
- Watch YouTube: Straight-Through, Crossover, and Rollover Cables - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.5.
- Watch YouTube: Fiber Connectors - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.5.
- Watch YouTube: Fiber Cables - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.5.
- Watch YouTube: Media Converters - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.5.
- Watch YouTube: Network Cabling Tools - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.5.