Lab Task

Differentiation of the following types of network cables by physical

examination and experiment.
Cables:
 Console:
Rollover cable (also known as a Yost cable, Cisco cable, or a Console cable) is a
type of null-modem cable that is used to connect a computer terminal to a router's
console port. This cable is typically flat (and has a light blue color) to help
distinguish it from other types of network cabling.

 Straight Through:
A straight-through cable is a type of twisted pair cable that is used in local
area networks to connect a computer to a network hub such as a router.
This type of cable is also sometimes called a patch cable and is an
alternative to wireless connections where one or more computers access a
router through a wireless signal. On a straight-through cable, the wired
pins match. Straight-through cable use one wiring standard: both ends use
T568A wiring standard or both ends use T568B wiring standard.

 Cross over:
An Ethernet crossover cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect
computing devices together directly. Unlike straight-through cable,
crossover cables use two different wiring standards: one end uses the
T568A wiring standard, and the other end uses the T568B wiring standard.
The internal wiring of Ethernet crossover cables reverses the transmit and
receive signals. It is most often used to connect two devices of the same
type: e.g. two computers (via network interface controller) or two switches
to each other.
 Co axial:
Coaxial cable is a type of copper cable specially built with a metal shield and other
components engineered to block signal interference. It is primarily used by cable TV
companies to connect their satellite antenna facilities to customer homes and businesses.

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  Fiber:
Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the medium and the technology associated
with the transmission of information as light pulses along a glass or plastic strand
or fiber. Fiber optics is used for long-distance and high-performance data
networking.
Fiber optics is also commonly used in telecommunication services such as
internet, television and telephones. For example, Verizon and Google use fiber
optics in their Verizon FIOS and Google Fiber services, respectively, providing
gigabit internet speeds to users.

 Serial DCE:
This is a modem or, all the more comprehensively, a line connector. DCE
represents information circuit-ending, information interchanges, or information
transporter equipment. The terms DCE and DSU/CSU allude to a modem,
DSU/CSU, or other piece of information interchanges hardware.
You should initially simulate the presence of a couple of DCE devices, typically
modems that would ordinarily be situated between the two DTE ports on the off
chance that you need to associate two DTE ports together. The cable or null-
modem proves to be useful here.
 Serial DTE:
The abbreviation for Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) represents Data Terminal
Equipment. DTE is exemplified by an imbecilic terminal or a sequential port on a
PC/workstation. A machine or a terminal is the thing that it is. A DTE device
communicates with the information circuit-ending gear (DCE). The DTE/DCE
characterization system was created by IBM.
A DTE is the useful unit of an information station that fills in as an information
source or information sink and performs information correspondence control as
per the link protocol.
 Phone:
Telephone cables are usually used to associate home phone lines and Wireless
Subscriber Line (DSL) associations. Ethernet network links are utilized to connect
PCs and organization hardware like center points, switches, and switches.

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Connectors:
RJ-45 connector:
A RJ45 connector is a modular 8 position, 8 pin connector used for terminating Cat5e or
Cat6 twisted pair cable. A pinout is a specific arrangement of wires that dictate how the
connector is terminated. There are multiple pinouts for RJ45 connectors including
straight through (T568A or T568B), crossover, rolled, T1, and loopback.

LC and ST optical Fiber connectors:

LC was designed as a push-pull connector that locks in place with a latch. While being
faster and easier to operate is an advantage, the main draw of LC is its small size. Being
about half the size of other fiber optic connectors, LC can be used on devices that would
otherwise have too little room to support a fiber optic connection.
ST uses a design similar to FC but instead of threads, it uses a locking mechanism similar
to BNC coax connectors. While ST is not being phased out to the same degree as FC, it is
starting to see less and less use in favor of LC and SC.

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