Several standard types of web connection cables exist, each designed for specific purposes.
Coaxial cable is also a standard for 10 MbpsEthernet cables.
These cables consist of an inner copper wire of varying thickness surrounded by insulation and another shielding.
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Their stiffness caused connection administrators difficulty when installing and maintaining thinnet and thicknet.
Ethernet twisted pair cables contain up to eight wires wound together in pairs to minimize electromagnetic interference.
These connection cables are bendable despite being made of glass.
USB cables feature twisted-pair wiring.
Crossover Cables
Null modem cables are one example of the category of crossover cables.
Manufacturers typically applied special distinguishing marks to their crossover cables for this reason.
Coax, twisted pair and fiber optic types of patch cables exist.
