A transmission media can be defined as anything
that can carry information from a source to a destination
On the basis of transmission of data, the transmission media can be classified in to two categories:
1) Guided (Physical) transmission media
2) Unguided (Wireless) transmission media
1) Guided Transmission Media:
Guided media are those that provide a channel from one device to another.
The three Guided (Physical) media commonly used for data transmission are:
1. Twisted-Pair
2. Coaxial
3. Fiber Optics
1. Radio Transmission
2. Microwave Transmission
3. Infrared
4. Light wave Transmission
On the basis of transmission of data, the transmission media can be classified in to two categories:
1) Guided (Physical) transmission media
2) Unguided (Wireless) transmission media
1) Guided Transmission Media:
Guided media are those that provide a channel from one device to another.
The three Guided (Physical) media commonly used for data transmission are:
1. Twisted-Pair
2. Coaxial
3. Fiber Optics
2) Unguided
(Wireless) transmission media:
Unguided media transport electromagnetic waves without using
a physical conductor. This type of communication is often referred to as
wireless communication.
1. Radio Transmission
2. Microwave Transmission
3. Infrared
4. Light wave Transmission
