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title: Module 10 - Discern copper and fiber optic network cable charatectistic
tags: [Module 10, __ccna_EN]

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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
![](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)
