Network Cabling: Available Options by Joshua Feinberg
As their IT consultant, your small business prospects and clients will need you to explain the different network cabling options available to them. Traditional Wired Ethernet (Category 5) Until very recently, Category 5 data cabling was the de facto standard for both enterprise and small... The Bottom Line About Network Cabling Even if your computer consulting firm doesn’t handle Category 5 and other kinds of network cabling work, you need to be involved in the design specifications and supervision of network cabling.

Setting up a Network -- Wired or Wireless? by Deryck Richards
To Wire or Not to Wire Wireless networks are en vogue , but your installation won’t be successful unless you chose the right type of network and set it up properly. Wired networks require that each computer be connected via a wire to a central location, called a switch or hub. ... To install a wireless network, you need a Wireless Access Point and a wireless network card for each computer. ... Network cabling professionals are often judged by the neatness of their work, because sloppy cabling is more apt to deteriorate over time, harder to manage, and poses more of a fire risk.

Network Cables by Elizabeth Morgan
A network consists of two or more computers linked together to share resources such as a printer or a scanner, exchange files, and enable electronic connectivity. Network cables are data transmission cables and are used to connect one network device to another. ... A local area network (LAN) requires network cables to stay connected. ... Network cables are the backbone of any network. ... The type of cable used for a network depends on the network's topology, protocol, and size. ... If a network has large number of network devices, it will need cables that provide high speed and error free...

Home Networking - Where to Begin and Different Approaches by Lewis Gunter
Wired This is the grandfather of networking, the bread and butter combo, the standard. Setting up a wired network is not very difficult, can be done inexpensively, and doesn’t require much prior networking experience. What you’ll need For internet sharing, you will need a Cable/DSL router. ... It uses your existing power cabling to carry a network signal, meaning you basically already have networking installed in any room with a power outlet. ... Then, for each computer you want to network with, you will need a wireless access point which can be in the form of a PCI card (for your...

Cabling Your Home for Computer Network - Still a Requirement? by Dmitriy Abaimov
With proliferation of wireless networking and communication equipment it is oh-so-tempting to cut the cord and save a significant sum of money in the process. But is everything that a regular computer networking user needs can be done using just wireless network? ... As an added cost benefit of a wired computer network you will find that all modern computers ship with wired Ethernet network interface card included, and the latest models ship with 1000MBit/sec cards that are essentially free for the computer’s owner.

Coaxial Cable - Definition and Uses for Communication by Kundan Upadhyaya
Coaxial cable is defined as two concentric wires, cylindrical in shape, separated by a dielectric of some type. One wire is the center conductor and the other is the outer conductor. A protective jacket covers these conductors. The protective jacket is then covered by an outer protective armor. ... Coaxial cabling is the primary type of cabling used by the cable television industry and is also widely used for computer networks such as Ethernet. ... There are also other impedances in use in some special applications (for example 93 ohms).

Networking Terms: Educating the Client by Joshua Feinberg
It is very important to educate your small business prospects and clients on key small business networking terms and buzzwords. After all, in order to "win them over," you need to be speaking the same language. In fact, you may even want to prepare a "cheat sheet", based on the below... • LAN (Local Area Network) – set of computer systems and peripheral devices connected for sharing resources and providing near instantaneous communications; today’s small business LANs are typically physically connected using Ethernet network adapters and Category 5 cabling; when extended to one or more...

What Are Network Patch Panels by Dean Novosat
Patch panels are used as the central point in a network where all the network cables terminate. It is the grand central station of the network. Networks that use patch panels (and almost all modern networks use this technology) are consider “star-networks” or they use the term “star-topology.”... Be sure to buy the correct patch panels for the installation! ... There are also two different standards for patch panels: T568A and T568B mentioned above. ... Since the only difference between the two standards is the order of the colored pairs, most manufacturers rate their patch panels for...

ADSL Wireless Routers Overview by Michael Sterios
Broadband can enter the home or office through either an ADSL connection or via a cable. An ADSL connection is provided by an ISP and connects with the Internet through a normal telephone line. A cable connection is provided by a cable company and a separate cable needs to be installed, through... The home or office network is a called a Local-Area Network (LAN), while the Internet or any outside network is called a Wide-Area Network (WAN). ... In this case the network of computers located within the home or office is connected to the Internet, which is the largest network in the world.

Understanding Your PC Cables And Connection Types by Rich Fuller
The beginning A classification for networks: 1. Peer-to-peer networks; 2. Server-based networks. At least two computers form a peer-to-peer network. In a peer-to-peer network there are no dedicated servers, and the there is no hierarchy between computers – all the computers are equal. ... The needs for a functioning BUS network are: a BNC, a BNC T (it connects the network device to the coaxial cable) and a terminator to indicate an extremity to the network. ... Every computer in this network is a client and a server in the same time.