SOME OF THE MAIN TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER ARE
Bridging the gap between the stated standards and the actual implementation of bringing a network to a user's desktop workstation is not the simple task you might expect. Connecting tens, hundreds, or even thousands of computers can become an exercise in futility if proper planning is not done. Planning and installing your cable plant carefully is vital for ease of future upgrading and expanding your network.
This chapter covers quite a few technical details that relate to the network cables and other components used in your network. Although the definitions and other material you'll find in this chapter might seem overwhelming at first, this chapter is a good reference when you encounter some of these terms later in the book. |