NT1310 Physical Networking
Unit 4 Assignment: 1 Copper vs. Fiber In this paper we will discuss two different cabling solutions (copper & fiber), and in what situations you would choose one over the other. One might be better for one type of application while the other might be a better fit, depending on the situation. They each have their own advantages which we will discuss in the following paragraphs. The first type of cable we will talk about is copper cabling. There are three main advantages in using copper cabling: (PoE, less expensive electronics and more flexibility). Power over Ethernet or PoE allows you to power phones, security cameras, Wireless Access Points (WAPs) and many other devices right through the networking