¹Sheila Mae S. Pagayonan, ²Sheryl M. Salamaña, ³Bella Gertrude B. Alpasan,
⁴Sharra Mae B.Fernandez,⁵ April Rose A. Zaragosa,⁶ Audrey Karyl P. Maligang,⁷ Mary Jane V. Esimos

^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, Estancia, Iloilo

This experimental research study was conducted to compare the round-trip time of commonly used network cables among Internet Cafés in Estancia, Iloilo. Specifically, it focused on the brand names of network cable and the distance of cable from the access point to remote terminal. This study attempted to determine whether there was no significant difference among cables which differs from their brand names and distances. The research instrument used in gathering the data was the researchers-made survey form which was submitted to the three panels of experts for face validation before the instrument was given to Internet Cafe Owner’s and computer stores in the Municipality of Estancia. The statistical tools used were the frequency counts, percentages, rank, arithmetic mean, and chi-square. The results revealed that there were significant differences in the round-trip time between brands of network cables when tested at long and short distances from access point to remote terminal. It was found out that there was no significant difference in the overall round-trip time between brands of network cables when tested at long, medium, and short distances from access point to remote terminal. This simply showed that Internet Cafés can make use of any brand available in the market because they perform the same. However, among the three brands being tested it was also revealed that the best brand of network cables in terms of round-trip time was the Belden.

Round Trip Time, Network Cables, Comparison, Internet Cafe, Belden

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