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Local Area Network (LAN)

A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that connects computers and d home, school, computer laboratory or office building. The defining characteristics (WANs), include their usually higher data-transfer rates, smaller geographic area, ARCNET, Token Ring and other technology standards have been used in the past, Fi are the two most common technologies currently in use.

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Early LAN cabling had always been based on various grades of coaxial cable. Howev Ring implementation, and in 1984 Star LAN showed the potential of simple unshield cable used for telephone systems. This led to the development of 10Base basis of most commercial LANs today. In addition, fiber-optic cabling is increasingly

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There are two types of cables which are generally used one is Straight Cable & othe the cable is only color combination which is used to crimp. Cat5 cable remains same

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Straight & Cross Cable Uses:

Straight cables are used to connect dissimilar device (for eg. Hub or Switch to pc) a (for eg. pc to pc).

You can consider below image for your understanding.

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Note: To avoid the need for Crossed cables many vendors provide UPLINK designed to allow the use of a STRAIGHT cable when connecting back-to

Color Codes:
a. Color code for straight cable

b. Color code for cross cable

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