HP Jetdirect 280m - 802.11b Wireless Print Server User Manual page 11

Network Basics
NETWORKS
DETAIL
Wiring: twisted-
pair
The most common wiring
used for LANs is twisted-
pair wiring, similar to the
wiring used for
telephones. This wiring
connects the computers or
other network devices to a
central hub. The use of
telephone-type wiring
makes it easy for the
persons who administer
your telephone wiring to
administer the network
wiring as well.
RJ-45 connectors are used
to connect the twisted-
pair wiring to the
computer and to the hub.
The wire for a network
can be graded in a number
of categories; Category 5
wiring is the most popular
grade. Category 5 wiring
has superior electrical
characteristics, and we
strongly recommend it for
all twisted-pair
networking applications.
The wire grade is usually
marked on the cable
jacket.
The equipment for a
twisted-pair LAN
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