Physical Layer Standards
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The Entire family of IEEE LAN Standards 202011220920 Ethernet Standards (Physical) that together define the Physical Layer & the Data-Link Layers of the Wired LAN technology is referred to as an .
Comparisons Between & :
Criteria
UTP
Multi-mode
Single-Mode
Relative Cost of Cabling
Low
Medium
Medium
Relative Cost of Switch Port
Low
Medium
High
Approximate Max Distance
100m
500m
40km
Relative Susceptibility to Interference
Some
None
None
Relative Risk of Copying from Cable Emissions
Some
None
None
CCNA 200-301 OCG, Volume 1, Pg. 49 - Wendell Odom.