--- title: Module 10 - Discern copper and fiber optic network cable charatectistic --- ###### tags: `__ccna_EN`,`Module 10` Discern copper and fiber optic network cable charatectistic ## copper Cable flexibility + customizable ![](https://i.imgur.com/uy7ThQw.png) ## 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 ![](https://i.imgur.com/XKi14P0.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/pd0Ie1e.png) ## Fiber Interface ![](https://i.imgur.com/UVRpGT8.png) **ST interface use on fiber patch panel** ![](https://i.imgur.com/AdqjCJJ.png) **LC interface use on switch** ![](https://i.imgur.com/4RXZVBg.png) **FC Connector** ![](https://i.imgur.com/veYyWgG.png) SC connector = older connector using with SFP ![](https://i.imgur.com/rfWBLTq.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/qFZihgh.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/Bu71tI4.png) Dac cable = SFP connector bound with fiber cable ![](https://i.imgur.com/mPbCJWU.png) Rules of cabling ![](https://i.imgur.com/nhzIflk.jpg) 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 ![](https://i.imgur.com/JWVxD7y.png)