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as a quick way to connect two computers directly for a quick and dirty

network. You can purchase a crossover cable at any computer store.

Fiber Optic

Fiber optic cable is a very attractive way to transmit Ethernet network

frames. First, because it uses light instead of electricity, fiber optic cable is

immune to electrical problems such as lightning, short circuits, and static.

Second, fiber optic signals travel much farther, 2000 meters or more

(compared with 100 meters on UTP). Most fiber Ethernet networks use

62.5/125 multimode fiber optic cable. All fiber Ethernet networks that use

this type of cabling require two cables. Figure 18-13 shows three of the more

common connectors used in fiber optic networks. The round connector on the

left is called an ST connector. The square-shaped middle connecter is called

an SC connector, and on the far right is an LC connector.

Figure 18-13 Typical fiber optic cables with ST, SC, and LC connectors

Fiber optics are half-duplex, meaning data flows only one way—hence the

need for two cables in a fiber installation. With the older ST and SC

connectors, you needed two connectors on every fiber connection. Newer

connectors like LC are designed to support two fiber cables in one connector,

a real space saver.

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