Network Connectors - N10-008 CompTIA Network+ : 1.3

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There are many different connectors used on fiber and copper network links. In this video, you’ll learn about the various kinds of connectors that are used on common networking equipment.
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FOLLOW PROFESSOR MESSER:

[cesarsoria]

When I was younger and inexperienced, I made the mistake of plugging a RJ11 into a RJ45 connector. It took me a bit to figure why things were not working. Thank you Professor for the lessons.

[aarondavidhammond]

Noticed that the angle in the APC connector can be remembered by the angle of the capital letter A, whereas the straight angle of the UPC connector is like the straight lines of capital U. I'll try to remember that for the exam.

[javcoolbeans]

So on an APC connection, does any of the light bounce back into the path to the destination? Wondering where the reflective light on an APC goes if it is lower return loss than a UPC connection.

[Ok-hqlx]

when i was setting up network connections and smart devices in new home builds, one of the plumbers plugged the RJ11 for the water pump on a smart shower into an RJ45 port and they were trying to fix the pump for hours. I went into the attic to fish some cables across the house and they asked me, fixed the issue in less than a minute

[GlideStxr]

How does APC have a lower return loss than UPC? As I understand it, the “loss” in return loss is referring to the “return” itself, the “return” being the reflected light coming back from the destination end of the cable. you want the destination end of the cable to “lose” the photons that it is receiving after having received them so that they don’t “return” and interfere or degrade the original photons trying to reach the intended destination. right?