Wi-Fi Card

• are the adapter

cards adding
internet
connectivity to
your system.
Wireless Access Point
• a wireless access point, or more
generally just access point (AP), is
a networking hardware device that
allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect
to a wired network or wireless
network.
• As a standalone device, the AP may
have a wired connection to a router,
but, in a wireless router, it can also
be an integral component of the
router itself. An AP is differentiated
from a hotspot, which is a physical
location where Wi-Fi access is
available.
Keystone jack/module
• A keystone jack/module
is a standardized snap-
in package for mounting
a variety of low-voltage
electrical jacks or optical
connectors into a
keystone wall plate, face
plate, surface-mount
box, or a patch panel.
Punch down tool
• It is used for inserting
wire into
insulation-displacemen
t connectors
on punch down blocks
, patch panels,
keystone modules,
and surface mount
boxes (also known as
biscuit jacks).
Network Cable
• Network cables have the end
goal of connecting one
network device to another –
for example, two computers –
and also connecting such
devices to a local network.
• also known as ethernet cables,
they are divided into several
categories within four main
network cabling types.
What is Network Cabling?
• Network cabling is the process of connecting devices to an
Internet source. For network cabling to be effective, one can
pay attention to the length of the cable, the shielding, the
cable’s data rate, and where it will be installed.
• The data rate (or speed) allows network cables to transfer
millions of data per second. This speed depends on the
purpose of a cable (if it is installed in a commercial building
or at home). Network cables can come in extensive lengths
and thick shieldings that protect the cable conductors from
EMI or external factors.
The Different 4 Types of Network Cables

1. Coaxial Cables
• Coaxial Cables contain a center
conductor and a metal shield
insulated by a plastic layer placed
in between.
• The metal shield in coaxial cables
blocks any elements or
interferences from the outside.
• Coaxial cables were used in the
earlier days of computer networks.
The Different 4 Types of Network Cables

2. STP
(Shielded Twisted Pair)
• STP cables consist of coloured wires
twisted around one another, forming pairs.
Usually, shielded twisted pair cables are
composed of four colorful pairs of wires
wrapped with metal shields and a singular
plastic sheath.
• They were developed for computer
networks and are an excellent choice for
areas with high interference.
The Different 4 Types of Network Cables

3. UTP
(Unshielded Twisted Pair)
• Unshielded twisted pair cables, or UTP cables,
are widely used in industrial computers and
telecommunication companies. The conductors
present in UTP cables form a circuit that stops
any EMI.
• Similarly to STP cables, unshielded twisted pairs
are colourful wires wrapped around each other
and then wrapped altogether in a plastic sheath.
• When compared to STP cables, UTP cables are
more affordable.
The Different 4 Types of Network Cables

4. Fibre Optic Cables

• are networking cables that contain
either a glass or a plastic core, shielded
by a cladding, a buffer and a jacket.
These layers protect fibre optic cables
from potential damage and from
external interference.
• This networking cable is the perfect
choice for carrying data around long
distances and the standard cable for
connecting networks in different
locations.