Chapter 10. Troubleshooting Media
This chapter is separated into two sections:
Chapters 2, “Copper Media,” and 3, “Fiber Optic Media,” described the behavior and testing techniques for copper and fiber optic media separately, as the behavior of electrons and photons in a network cable are quite different. This chapter addresses them separately, but because networks incorporate both media types, the troubleshooting of media is combined into this single chapter.
Troubleshooting Copper Media
Troubleshooting copper media relies heavily on an understanding of what good workmanship looks like, and on knowledge of the behavior that each field diagnostic test is measuring. The tools used for certification of a new ...
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