3.0 Network Media and Topologies

3.1 Categorize standard media types and associated properties.

• Fiber:
  
  
  • Multimode
    
    
  • Singlemode
    
    
• Copper:
  
  
  • UTP
    
    
  • STP
    
    
  • CAT3
    
    
  • CAT5
    
    
  • CAT5e
    
    
  • CAT6
    
    
  • CAT6a
    
    
  • Coaxial
    
    
  • Crossover
    
    
  • T1 Crossover
    
    
  • Straight-through
    
    
• Plenum vs. non-plenum
  
  
• Media converters:
  
  
  • Singlemode fiber to Ethernet
    
    
  • Multimode fiber to Ethernet
    
    
  • Fiber to Coaxial
    
    
  • Singlemode to multimode fiber
    
    
• Distance limitations and speed limitations
  
  
• Broadband over powerline