Chapter 2. Media and Connectors

This chapter covers CompTIA Network+ objectives 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, and 2.8. Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

• What are the characteristics of various network media?

• What connectors are used with network cabling?

• Where is coaxial cable used?

• What is the difference between plenum and nonplenum cabling?

• What are commonly used network topologies?

• What are the various wiring standards?

• How is cabling distributed in a network environment?

To provide effective technical support, administrators must have a solid understanding of the logical standards and physical media used on today’s networks. Logical standards define characteristics such as the configuration ...

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