Upon completion of this section, you should be able to:

• Identify the basic characteristics of copper cabling.

• Build a UTP cable used in Ethernet networks (scope – does not include cabling
area discussion).
• Describe fiber-optic cabling and its main advantages over other media.

• Connect devices using wired and wireless media.

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RJ-45 UTP Socket

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 Common Fiber Patch Cords

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