Introduction to networking,
cables, network devices
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Objectives
◼ Cabling the LANs
◼ Straight-through
◼ Cross-over
◼ Roll-over
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Networks
◼ A network is a set of devices (nodes)
connected by communication links. A node
can be a computer, printer, or any other
device capable of sending and/or receiving
data generated by other nodes on the
network.
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Categories of Networks
1. Local Area Network (LAN)
2. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
3. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
4. Wide Area Network (WAN)
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LAN Device Consideration
Cost Ports Speed
Expandability Manageability
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Twisted Pair Cable
100 Hz 5 MHz
Outer Insulator Solid Copper
(PVC) Conductors
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UTP Cables
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UTP Cables and Ethernet
Types UTP Cable Type Duplex Max Distance
10Base-T Cat3/Cat5 Half/Ful 100 m
l
100Base-T4 Cat3 Half/Ful 100 m
l
100Base-TX Cat5 Full 100 m
1000Base-T Cat5e/Cat6 Full 100 m
1000Base-TX Cat6 Full 100 m
10GBase-T Cat6a/Cat7 Full 100 m
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Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable
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Attach the RJ-45
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Ethernet Straight-Thru Cable
RJ-45 Connector RJ-45 Connector
PIN # PIN #
1 TD + TD + 1
2 TD - TD - 2
7x 8x 9x 10x 11x 12x 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x 12x
Ethernet
3 RD + RD + 3 C
789101112
A 123456 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x
A B
4 4
5 5 Hub
PC 6 RD - RD - 6
7 7
8 8
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Ethernet Crossover Cable
RJ-45 Connector RJ-45 Connector
PIN # PIN #
1 TD + TD + 1
2 TD - TD - 2
3 RD + RD + 3
4 4
5 5
PC 6 RD - RD - 6 PC
7 7
8 8
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RJ-45 Color Code
1. White/Green 1. White/Orange
2. Green 2. Orange
3. White/Orange 3. White/Green
4. Blue 4. Blue
5. White/Blue 5. White/Blue
6. Orange 6. Green
7. White/Brown 7. White/Brown
8. Brown 8. Brown
EIA/TIA 568 A EIA/TIA 568 B
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Straight-Thru Cable
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
EIA/TIA 568 A EIA/TIA 568 B
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Crossover Cable
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Straight-Through Cable
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
straight-through
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Cross-Over Cable
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
cross-over
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Good vs. Bad Cabling
Good Bad
Wires are untwisted too long
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Roll-Over Cable
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
roll-over
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