Coaxial cable
A cable that is used in video, communications and audio. This cable has high bandwidths and greater transmission capacity. Most users relate to a coaxial or coax cable as a cable used to connect their TVs to a cable TV service. However, these cables are also used in networks and
what allow a broadband cable Internet connection using a cable modem. In the picture to the right, is an
example of a coaxial cable. As can be seen in this picture, the cable is a thick cable with a metal male connector end that is screwed onto a female connector.
Also see: 10Base2, 10Base5, 10BaseT, 100BaseT, Cable, Cable modem, HFC, Network definitions, RCA cable