Wiring Distribution
This section outlines different cabling components and terms you will need to know for the CompTIA Network+ exam, including the patch panel and wiring distribution.
Patch Panel
Most companies have network jacks located in the walls that allow systems to connect to the network. The network jacks are connected to cables that are routed a long distance to a patch panel in a server room (Figure 2.10).
FIGURE 2.10 Typical patch panel in server room
The patch panel has a patch cable that connects to the front of the patch panel and a port on a switch. When a computer connects to the network jack in the wall, the patch cable ...
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