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 cable is called "coaxial" because it includes one physical channel that carries the signal surrounded (after a layer of insulation) by another concentric physical channel, both running along the same axis.

How Do Cable Modems Work? by Kevin Stith
The internet has become even faster. Gone are the days of sluggish dial-up connections. Cable modems offer a way for you to use your cable connection to get high-speed internet access. How do cable modems work? First of all, data and information from the internet comes over the coaxial cable,... The cable modem is what allows you to have both cable television and high-speed internet access on the same coaxial cable. ... They also allow you to get and receive data at a faster rate because a coaxial cable has a lot of space, despite the fact that you also use the cable to get a cable...

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. ... It transmits light rather than electronic signals and transfers signals over much longer distances than coaxial and twisted pair cables. ... Some of the cables being used today are Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables, coaxial cables and fiber optic cables.

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. ... Thick coaxial cable (10Base5) The difference between thick and thin coaxial cable is obvious the diameter. ... There are two types of twisted cables: • Unshielded Twisted Pair - UTP (unshielded twisted cable) • Shielded Twisted Pair - STP (shielded twisted cable) The UTP cable is cheaper than STP...

Cable Modems by Kevin Stith
Cable Modems are made to acquire data through your television. This way, you can access the Internet using a tried-and-true technology, at a reasonable cost. They are mostly used in broadband Internet that usually eats up the unused bandwidth that is sitting in your cable TV network. ... If you’re more concerned about uploading files rather than downloading them, then cable may be a spoiler for you – the better option would be DSL However, DSL may have the same speed as cable. ... There are three types: internal cable modem, external cable modem and the interactive set-top box.

Cable Modem FAQs by Kevin Stith
Do you ever wonder how a cable modem works? Are you trying to understand if high-speed internet access is right for you? Would you like to know how to purchase a cable modem? Here are some cable modem FAQs that will give you more information. What do cable modems do? ... Since a coaxial cable has a high data storage capacity, both the internet and cable television can use the same cable. ... A cable modem is a device that allows you to use your cable connection to get high-speed internet access.

How To Properly Install A Cable, DSL, And Dialup Modem by Otis Cooper
When you want to access the Internet,you want to have the fastest Modem connection possible.And the dialup modem will do if you want just email basic surfing. The faster cable or dsl are a must have for such internet downloads of large files,super faster web page access,and viewing videos online. ... Installing The Cable Or DSL Modem Cable Modems are external and are connected to the computer by a Cat5 Cable.This cables looks like a regular modem data cable but is larger. ... External modems are connected to the computer with the RS232 cable.This cable is connected to the rear of the...

WiMax and Its Future Importance by James Dyson
Another all-in-one technological concept to serve your day-to-day demands all put together. Actually, WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. As widely known WiMAX enables the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to ADSL and Cable broadband. ... In the fixed wireless region, it can replace the telephone copper wire networks, cable TV coaxial cable infrastructure and in cellular zone, WiMAX has the capacity to fill-in the place of existing cellular networks.

Virtual Private Network and ISP Connection by Aaron Adams
VPN Broadband Access (Cable and DSL) What Is Broadband? Broadband technologies provide high-speed access to the Internet. These technologies are an alternative to dial-up methods that use a traditional analog modem. The major broadband technologies are: Cable Modem Service Digital... Even if cable TV functions in your home, you might not be eligible for Internet cable access if the line quality of your coaxial cable is too weak. ... More About Cable Modem Service Cable modem service can be a particularly attractive option if you already have cable TV service or if you use only...

Cisco CCNA Certification: An Illustrated Guide To Ethernet CSMA/CD by Chris Bryant
When you're studying for your CCNA exams, you're going to study the theory of technologies we basically take for granted in networking. CSMA/CD is one of those technologies. It works beautifully and you don't even have to configure it. But to be an effective network troubleshooter (and to pass... The sole physical components were the Ethernet cards in the computers and coaxial cable. ... The cable made up a bus that all the connected devices would use. ... The sender will then continue to listen, to make sure that sending the data didn’t cause a collision.