| Anyone who is familiar with computer systems | | | | have eight pins whereas a normal phone jack has |
| probably understands that for most businesses | | | | four or six pins in it. |
| there is an entire network of cables the work | | | | Most computer networking equipment requires |
| together to keep companies in business. This is | | | | ethernet cabling to function. Things like modems, |
| not just about hooking up modems, but it is more | | | | routers and other types of adapters will usually |
| about making sure that all the computers in a | | | | require this type of cabling system to operate |
| business can talk to one and other. The | | | | effectively. As technology has improved, there |
| computers also need to be able to talk to other | | | | are more and more computer networking |
| computers in other businesses both locally and | | | | products on the market that actually just use |
| around the world. Business today is not just | | | | radio waves to connect and those products are |
| happening in your backyard, but rather it is global. | | | | referred to as wireless. There are also some |
| Strong computer networking allows this to | | | | products that operate wirelessly and still have |
| happen. | | | | ethernet cables attached to them. Those |
| To help make this happen, many companies use | | | | products are still considered wireless even though |
| ethernet cabling to connect their computer | | | | they have a wired component. |
| networks. This type of cabling system is one of | | | | There are also different types of this particular |
| the best ways for companies to ensure that their | | | | cable. Depending on the type of device you have, |
| computer networks are strong and efficient. | | | | you may need a full duplex or a half duplex. If |
| These cables have some variation, but they all | | | | you have a full duplex cable and a piece of |
| serve the same purpose. | | | | equipment that runs on a half duplex cable, you |
| There are a few things you will notice that can | | | | may find that your performance is very poor or |
| help you distinguish this type of cable from other | | | | that they may not connect at all. A full duplex |
| types of cables associated with computer | | | | cable is usually the best way to go. |
| networking. The first thing you will probably notice | | | | If you aren't sure what type of cable you have |
| is that most of the time this type of cable is blue | | | | or what you need, you may want to consider |
| in color. You are also likely to notice that this type | | | | speaking to a professional in the computer |
| of cabling looks very similar to a phone line, at | | | | networking industry. They should be able to help |
| least at the ends. However, this type of cable has | | | | you determine what you need for your |
| a wider jacks and this is because they usually | | | | equipment. |