3 Kinds of Cable Connection

Connecting through a cable might be the most easiest thing to do because all you have to do is plug in the cable and hoola..you're connected. But it isnt always the case especially if you're traveling or you're using somebody's pc.

There are 3 kinds of connection using the cable.

1.) Cat5 connection - the ethernet cable plugged in to your computer is connected to an ethernet port usually mounted on the wall. In some hotels, its plugged into the lamp, desk or cabinet.

A Cat5 cable looks like this:


Note: It comes in different colors. Most common are blue and yellow. They are bigger than the regular phone cable (RJ45)


2.) Modem Connection - the ethernet cable plugged in to your computer is connected to a modem. A modem is like a small box with light indicators in it.

Sample Pictures of a modem



Note: There are different kinds of modems but the light indicators are mostly the same.


3.) Dial-Up Connection - the RJ45 cable (or phone cable) is plugged in to your computer and the other end is plugged in the data port of the phone.

This is how it looks like.




With these kind of set-up there will always be a possibility of poor connection. Lets disect possible errors and we'll provide solutions to these.