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 cables are used primarily for CATV and other wide band and video application. ... Many of these cables or pairs of coaxial tubes can be placed in a single outer sheathing and, with repeaters, can carry information for a great distance.

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,... Coaxial cables have the ability to store a large amount of data, so there is plenty of room for both your television and internet. ... The cable modem is what allows you to have both cable television and high-speed internet access on the same coaxial 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. ... Some of the cables being used today are Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables, coaxial cables and fiber optic cables. ... It transmits light rather than electronic signals and transfers signals over much longer distances than coaxial and twisted pair 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. ... Cable types You’ll definitely need a cable, so the most used cables are: - Coaxial cables; - Twisted cables; - Optic fiber cables. ... This architecture uses coaxial cables and UTP cables. ... The connectors for coaxial cables are BNC (British Naval Connectors).

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. ... This is due to the single coaxial cable line. ... 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.

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. ... Can you read product reviews? ... Once you find a few products that fit your requirements, you can do more in-depth research.

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. ... One end of the coaxial cable connects to the modem and the other is connected the cable TV connector.

Back To The Basics: Communication Devices by Deb Jensen
Since today's communication technology can be confusing for many people, Genesis Global, Inc. wants to go back to the basics and take a brief look at the various types of communication channels available. This article addresses eight basic factors which affect data transmission: "transmission... For example, twisted-pair telephone wires, coaxial cables, and fiber-optic cables are channels that send data at different speeds due to their different wave frequencies. ... Multipoint: “A multipoint line is a single line that connects several communications devices to one computer.” For instance,...

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. ... It provides connectivity between two network terminals by completely avoiding the use of wires and cables. ... 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...

Power Surges - Disaster Caused And How To Avoid It by Dicky Satrio Sudiro
Power surge are one of the most feared incident on electronic devices. Same as computer, they are really susceptible to power surges. Even though surges usually last only milliseconds (and are somewhat filtered by the transformer in the power supply), that high voltage can exceed the withstand... Also unplug phone lines and another line like coaxial cables that are being used for cable TV and broadband connection, since they are susceptible to lighting strike. ... Even a good UPS cannot tolerate extreme power of lighting.