BCA - Network Technologies

Guided Media:

• Guided transmission uses a cabling system that guides the data signals along a specific path.
• The data signals are bound by the cabling system.
• It is also known as bound media.
• Guided media are commonly used for point to point connection.
• They are commonly used for LAN application.

Unguided Media:

• Unguided transmission media uses a wireless communication for the data signals to travel but nothing to guide them along a specific path.
• The data signals are not bound by the cabling system.
• It is also known as unbound media.
• They are commonly used for WAN application.