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Table Of Contents  CertiGuide to Network+
 9  Chapter 0001:  LAN Cabling
      9  IV  Coaxial Cable (Coax)

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Coax Termination

Regardless of coax type, each end of the network must have a terminator. The terminator is used to keep a signal from bouncing around on a cable, giving duplicate commands.

One terminator should be attached to ground.

Attaching two ground cables can create a ground loop, which can bring a network down.

The terminator (resistor) must match the value of the coax cable.

Figure 11: Terminator for 10Base2 cable

 

Figure 12: Terminator is placed on the connector on the end of the cable.

 

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