Network Cabling Paper: Compare and contrast cat. 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP), coaxial, and single mode fiber optic cabling types. Describe one or two of the advantages and disadvantages associated with using each cable type for a business’s network infrastructure. The paper must associate these parameters with the advantages and disadvantages: (a) cost per foot or meter; (b) termination/installation cost; (c) bandwidth; (d) cable length/transmission distance; (e) end point devices (i.e., workstation, wireless access point, switch, router, server, SAN, etc.); (f) use – in-building horizontal or vertical; and (g) conversion or interface equipment.

Required Section Headings:

• Introduction
• Cat 6 to Coaxial Comparison
• Cat 6 to Fiber Optic Comparison
• Coaxial to Fiber Optic Comparison
• Summary/Conclusion

Remember to support your statements with factual information (i.e., attribution/citations).

The paper must following the formatting guidelines in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2020), (7th ed.), and contain, at least, three scholarly/peer-reviewed references, three to five pages of content, and a reference page. In addition, the paper will be submitted through the Turnitin originality-checking tool.

Assignment Resource(s):

• Horizontal Cabling Costs: Fiber vs. Copper CalculationsLinks to an external site. – All-fiber networks often provide both short- and long-term cost benefits.
• The Difference between Fiber Optic Cable, Twisted Pair and Coaxial Cable Links to an external site.
• Comparative Study between Fiber Optic and Copper in CommunicationLinks to an external site. – Here is a performance comparison between fiber optics and cable wire in communication.
• Chapter 4 – Transmission MediaLinks to an external site. – Transmission media is discussed in Chapter 4.