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   \vspace{-2pt}Published 6th March, 2023.\\
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{\bf{Coaxial}} & metal shield to protect data, EMI resistance \tn 
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cables & RG-59, RG-6. \tn 
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connectors & F-connector, BNC \tn 
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Connectors & {\bf{RJ11}}-6pin (phone), {\bf{RJ45}}-8pin (Data) \tn 
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{\bf{Bandwith}} & theoretical data flow \tn 
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{\bf{Crossover cables}} & T-568B \& T-568A / DTE\textgreater{}DCE, DCE/DTE \tn 
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{\bf{MDIX}} & electronic method on switches to simulate a crossover cable \tn 
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{\bf{Plenum cable}} & fire-retardant coating on UTP/STP cables for non visible locations \tn 
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