Day 26. Select the Appropriate Media, Cables, Ports, and Connectors to Connect Switches to Other Network Devices and Hosts

Your choice to transmit data over fiber, copper, or radio waves can affect the speed, cost, and security of your network. In addition, any network upgrades will depend on the cables and port types you select for your network devices. Chapters 3 and 4 of CCNA Discovery 1 and Chapter 3 of CCNA Discovery 2 explain the common physical layer components for a network.

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