Coxial Cable

Coaxial cable consists of a single copper wire at the center surrounded by flexible insulating material which is surrounded by braided wire and finally an outer cover/jacket surrounds the braided wire. This heavy insulation allows the coaxial cable to transmit data for longer distances (200m-500m) without signal boosters (repeaters). However, this extra insulation makes coaxial cable heavy and thick which makes it hard to install. Either end of the coaxial cable need to be connected with BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connectors. Coaxial cable is cheaper than fiber optic cable and supports longer distance network than twisted pair cable but it needs to be grounded for better data transmission and is more expensive than twisted pair cable. There are two types of coaxial cable:

Coxial Cable

  1. Thin coaxial cable/10Base2 (Thinnet)
    • Advantages of 10Base2:
      1. It is thinner than 10Base5 hence easier to install.
      2. It is resistant to EMI and RFI.
      3. It is cheaper than 10Base5.
    • Disadvantages of 10Base2:
      1. It can transmit data to up to 200m only.
  1. Thick coaxial cable/10Base5 (Thicknet)
    • Advantages of 10Base5:
      1. It is resistant to EMI and RFI.
      2. It can transmit data for longer distance (500m).
    • Disadvantages of 10Base5:
      1. It does not bend easily.
      2. It is hard to install.

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