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UTP: (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
A type of cable using, usually 8, coloured wires twisted in pairs but has no
shielding against RF noise.
WAN: (Wide Area Network)
A connection, or series of connections or other LAN's that are located in
different locations, even different countries, but act as a single network.
These are normally connected via modem or Private network links, AC15
for example.
TABLE 2
NETWORK
TYPE
TRANSMISSION
SPEED
MEDIA
10 BASE T 10Mbits per second Twisted Pair Cable
10 BASE 2
10Mbits per second Co-Ax Thin
Ethernet
10 BASE 5
10Mbits per second Co-Ax Thick
Ethernet
100 BASE T
100Mbits per
second
Twisted Pair Cable