COMPUTER NETWORKS

LAB
TOPICS
DEVICES & TOOLS
 DEVICES & TOOLS
 Router
Itis a device that forwards
data packets along networks
 DEVICES & TOOLS
 Switch
A network switch is a small hardware
device that joins multiple computers
together within one local area network (LAN)
 DEVICES & TOOLS

 Face plate
Before you can begin the connection
process, you first must locate your network
wall jack
 Design & Tools
 Crimping tool
 Tools
 Cleaver
Used to remove insulation on wire
 Tools
 Cable Tester
Used to verify connections in connectors
CABLES
 CABLES
Categor Type Spectral Length LAN Applications Notes
y B/W

Cat3 UTP 16 MHz 100m 10Base-T, 4Mbps Now mainly for telephone
cables

Cat4 UTP 20 MHz 100m 16Mbps Rarely seen

Cat5 UTP 100MHz 100m 100Base-Tx,ATM, Common for current LANs

CDDI

Cat5e UTP 100MHz 100m 1000Base-T Common for current LANs

Cat6 UTP 250MHz 100m   Emerging

Cat7 ScTP 600MHz 100m    

 Ethernet Cable Summary

ETHERNET CABLE SUMMARY

Specification Cable Type Maximum length

Unshielded Twisted 
10BaseT 100 meters
Pair

10Base2 Thin Coaxial 185 meters

10Base5 Thick Coaxial 500 meters

10BaseF Fiber Optic 2000 meters

Unshielded Twisted 
100BaseT 100 meters
Pair

Unshielded Twisted 
100BaseTX 220 meters
Pair
WIRING PATTERN (UTP)
CONNECTIONS
 CONNECTOR
 RJ 45
 CONNECTIONS
 STRAIGHT THROUGH
CONNECTIONS