types of wireless media
CCNA
Comprehensive Guide to Types of Physical Media and Networking Cables
Want to build rock-solid networks? Start with the cables. Network physical media are the highways for data. They connect our computers, routers, switches, and servers in the digital world. These transmission channels operate in the Physical Layer. This is the first layer of the OSI framework. They fall into two main types: guided systems that...
CCNA
Wireless Media Explained: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, and Cellular
Wireless media carries data through radio frequency (RF) signals instead of a physical cable. It’s the technology behind Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular networks, satellite internet, and dozens of other everyday connections, from cordless keyboards to GPS receivers. This guide covers how wireless media actually works at the physical and data link layers, the main standards you’ll...