Fundamentals of Networking: Cabling Solutions and Recommendations

This report, titled "Fundamentals of Networking," examines various cabling solutions to enhance network performance. It begins by analyzing current cabling solutions, followed by detailed specifications of CAT-6, CAT-7, and CAT-8 cables, including their speed and function. The report compares two potential solutions, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of each. It also discusses the benefits of wireless access points, highlighting their ease of installation, cost-effectiveness, and ability to connect multiple devices. The report provides recommendations for cabling standards and proper cable usage to reduce network faults and increase data transfer rates. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate cables based on distance and data transfer needs, such as CAT-6 for 100-meter lengths, CAT-7 for 50-meter lengths, and CAT-8 for shorter distances. The report also includes references to relevant sources, such as ITEL and searchdatacenter.techtarget.com, to support the presented information.

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Table of Contents
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Recommendation........................................................................................................................................4
Advantages of Wireless Access points.........................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................5

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Current Cabling Solution 1 Solution 2
Cabling
Types
 CAT – 5 According to different
length between routers
and workstation, use a
proper cable for better
data transfer, such as
CAT-6 and CAT-7
cables. CAT 8.2 cable
will be better for
connecting network-
attached storage.
For 100-meter length
between devices use
CAT – 6 cables and for
50-meter length between
devices uses CAT-7
cables. CAT 8.2 cables
can be used for patch
cables for fast data
transfer. It has ISO/IEC
11801-1:2017 standard.
Standard cable reduce
fault in network.
Speed of
Cables
Category Speed Frequency
CAT 5 100Mbps 100MHz
CAT-6 cable can
transfer data up to 1000
Mbps speed with the
frequency 250 MHz
Speed of data transfer is
really matter. In case of
horizontal cable, use a
proper distance cable as
per the requirement,
such as CAT -6 for 100-
meter length ( Laven,
2016).
CAT- 7 cable can be
transfer data with the 10
Gbps speed with the 600
MHz frequency. Data
transfer Speed is required
but length is a barrier for
data transfer so used a
proper cable for data
transfer, according to
requirement. Data
transfer speed is also
depending on the
frequency of the cable.

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Current Cabling Solution 1 Solution 2
Main
Function
of Cables
Cat- 5 – this cable is used for
transfer data with the speed of 100
Mbps. It has 100 MHz signaling
frequency. These cables are
primarily used in networking
environment. It is used in 100BaseX
Ethernet architecture. It is used to
connect computers, hubs, switches
and print servers. It is also used for
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
architectures. Complete system is
used CAT – Cables. It is 100BASE-
TX standard.
For fast data transfer
category, 6 cables will
be used. Cat-6 is a 4-
pair cable. It provides an
improved performance
as compared to Cat 5e.
It has capacity to
transfer data up to 1000
Mbps. It has 250 MHz
signaling frequency.
For connecting different
buildings, optical fiber
cable is best for fast data
transfer. Use different
cables, according to
need, such as for patch
cables use high quality
cables. For horizontal
cabling use CAT-6
Cables for data transfer.
Always use proper
standard cable for
avoiding faults in
network ( Rouse, 2010).
Category – 7 cables will
be used for better data
transfer but they are more
costly compared to CAT-
6 cables. Cat- 7 is a fully
shielded twisted pair
cable. It is operates at the
signal frequency of 600
MHz. In case of
connecting switch to
device used CAT-7 for
fast data transfer. Fully
shielded means all the 4
pairs of a cable have an
extra shield over them. In
case of switch
connection, use CAT- 8/
8.1 or CAT-8.2 cables for
high-speed data transfer.
Properly used different
cable according to
requirements and it will
be increase speed of data
transfer. So use CAT- 6
for 100-meter length,
CAT-7 for 50-meter
length, and for 30-Meter
length use CAT – 8

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Current Cabling Solution 1 Solution 2
cables.
Recommendation
 Use standard cable for increasing data transfer rate, such as ISO/IEC 11801-1:2017
 Standard cabling reduces faults in network
 Proper use of different cables as per requirement, as Patch cable
 For connecting network attached storage use CAT-8.2 cables.
Advantages of Wireless Access points
Wireless access points are so helpful for connecting multiple users. It has less costing
with better services. There is no need to connect each system with cable and no need of such
type of architecture. It is so simple to install an access point and connect it with the nearest router
with the help of LAN cable as per requirement, which is based on the distance between access
point and router. There are many access points with different features, such as range, data
transfer speed, and frequency. It is also make easy access with high security of network. Some
access points are used for open places, where cable management is difficult. Although, LAN
cables are providing fast data transfer but access points are more better, when number of users
are increased and it connect different devices at same time, such as mobile phones, laptops, and
other networking devices.

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References
Laven, K. (2016, June 27). Down to the Wire. Retrieved from ITEL: https://itel.com/understanding-
network-cables/
Rouse, M. (2010, March 9). Categories of twisted pair cabling systems . Retrieved from
searchdatacenter.techtarget.com:
https://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/definition/Categories-of-twisted-pair-cabling-systems