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title: Module 10 - Discern copper and fiber optic network cable charatectistic
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###### tags: `__ccna_EN`,`Module 10`
Discern copper and fiber optic network cable charatectistic
## copper Cable
flexibility + customizable

## Fiber
2 styles of fiber SMF / MMF
criterion
* Distance
* interface
* cable type
* connector type
SMF = using to connect long distance or to connect MDF / IDF


## Fiber Interface

**ST interface use on fiber patch panel**

**LC interface use on switch**

**FC Connector**

SC connector = older connector using with SFP



Dac cable = SFP connector bound with fiber cable

Rules of cabling

Exemple of color ( 3-4 color recommended)
1 color for Switch to Switch / Switch to rooter / Rooter to rooter
1 color for Private network color (MEtroE)
1 color for wireLink (RED ?)
1 color for server
1 color for printer
