This document provides an overview of networking concepts covered in Chapter 6 of the IT Essentials 5.0 course. It defines key networking terms like LANs, WANs, protocols, topologies and physical components. The chapter objectives are outlined and each section defines and describes networking concepts such as IP addressing, DHCP, switches, routers and common cabling types.
This document provides an overview of operating systems and covers topics such as the characteristics, basic functions, types, installation, and customization of operating systems. It discusses desktop and network operating systems like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. The document explains how to select an operating system based on customer needs, install and upgrade operating systems, set up user accounts, and navigate the Windows desktop interface. It also covers operating system directories, files, virtualization, and troubleshooting techniques.
This document provides an overview of printers, including different types of printers, how to install and configure printers, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting. It describes inkjet printers, laser printers, thermal printers, and impact printers. It also outlines the steps for installing and configuring printers, setting up printer sharing, performing preventative maintenance, and going through the troubleshooting process. The goal is to help technicians understand printers in order to install, maintain, and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
The document discusses the responsibilities and skills required of IT professionals. It covers the importance of communication skills in troubleshooting, as well as ethics, legal issues, and how to handle difficult customers. It also describes call center environments and the roles of level 1 and 2 technicians. Key points are that technical expertise must be paired with strong communication, and IT professionals must maintain high ethical and professional standards.
The document discusses the steps for assembling and upgrading computer components. It covers how to open the computer case, install the power supply, motherboard, drives, adapter cards, and internal cables. It also discusses booting the computer for the first time, configuring the BIOS, and reasons for upgrading components like the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and storage drives. The document provides detailed instructions and considerations for assembling and upgrading various computer parts.
Security is important to protect private information, company secrets, and equipment from threats. A chapter discusses security procedures like identifying threats, maintaining security through techniques like passwords and updates, and troubleshooting security issues. Potential threats include viruses, hacking, and loss of data or equipment. The document outlines various security methods and best practices for networks, data, wireless access, and hardware to maintain security.
Routing is the method by which network devices direct messages across networks to arrive at the correct destination. Routers use routing tables containing information about locally-connected networks and remote networks to determine the best path to send packets. The routing table includes details like the destination, mask, gateway, and cost for each route.
This document provides an overview of operating systems and covers topics such as the characteristics, basic functions, types, installation, and customization of operating systems. It discusses desktop and network operating systems like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. The document explains how to select an operating system based on customer needs, install and upgrade operating systems, set up user accounts, and navigate the Windows desktop interface. It also covers operating system directories, files, virtualization, and troubleshooting techniques.
This document provides an overview of printers, including different types of printers, how to install and configure printers, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting. It describes inkjet printers, laser printers, thermal printers, and impact printers. It also outlines the steps for installing and configuring printers, setting up printer sharing, performing preventative maintenance, and going through the troubleshooting process. The goal is to help technicians understand printers in order to install, maintain, and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
The document discusses the responsibilities and skills required of IT professionals. It covers the importance of communication skills in troubleshooting, as well as ethics, legal issues, and how to handle difficult customers. It also describes call center environments and the roles of level 1 and 2 technicians. Key points are that technical expertise must be paired with strong communication, and IT professionals must maintain high ethical and professional standards.
The document discusses the steps for assembling and upgrading computer components. It covers how to open the computer case, install the power supply, motherboard, drives, adapter cards, and internal cables. It also discusses booting the computer for the first time, configuring the BIOS, and reasons for upgrading components like the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and storage drives. The document provides detailed instructions and considerations for assembling and upgrading various computer parts.
Security is important to protect private information, company secrets, and equipment from threats. A chapter discusses security procedures like identifying threats, maintaining security through techniques like passwords and updates, and troubleshooting security issues. Potential threats include viruses, hacking, and loss of data or equipment. The document outlines various security methods and best practices for networks, data, wireless access, and hardware to maintain security.
Routing is the method by which network devices direct messages across networks to arrive at the correct destination. Routers use routing tables containing information about locally-connected networks and remote networks to determine the best path to send packets. The routing table includes details like the destination, mask, gateway, and cost for each route.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 8Nil Menon
The document discusses the configuration and operation of single-area OSPF routing. It covers OSPF concepts like link-state routing, neighbor adjacencies, designated routers, flooding LSAs, and SPF calculations. It also compares OSPFv2 to OSPFv3, describing how OSPFv3 uses link-local addresses and interfaces are enabled directly instead of using network statements. The document provides instructions for configuring OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 on Cisco routers as well as commands for verifying their operation and settings.
This chapter discusses advanced troubleshooting techniques and processes. It describes applying a six-step troubleshooting process to issues involving computer components, operating systems, networks, laptops, printers, and security. For each issue type, the chapter outlines the six steps and provides examples of common problems and solutions. The chapter concludes with a summary of describing how to apply the troubleshooting process to advanced problems and presenting advanced diagnostic questions.
The document is a chapter from a Cisco networking textbook. It introduces networking concepts for small to medium businesses. It covers how networks affect communication and collaboration, basic network components, common network types like LANs and WANs, internet technologies, current networking trends, and network security challenges. The chapter aims to explain core networking concepts and how networks support organizations.
This chapter introduces concepts and components related to personal computers. It discusses industry certifications and describes the hardware components of a computer system, including cases and power supplies, internal components, ports and cables, and input/output devices. It provides learning objectives and introduces new terminology related to computer hardware and systems.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 4Nil Menon
This document chapter discusses routing concepts and initial router configuration. It covers configuring router interfaces, enabling IP connectivity on devices, and verifying connectivity between directly connected networks. The key topics include functions of routers in routing traffic between networks, building routing tables using static and dynamic methods, and show commands to view interface settings and connectivity.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 2Nil Menon
This document provides an overview of switched network configuration and security. It discusses basic switch boot processes and configuration, including setting switch ports, IP addresses, and secure remote access using SSH. The document also covers common security threats in switched networks like MAC flooding and DHCP spoofing. It recommends best practices like disabling unused ports and services, strong passwords, and network auditing tools. Specific switch security features covered include port security, DHCP snooping, and putting ports in error disabled state for violations.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 6Nil Menon
This document discusses static routing and how to configure static routes on Cisco routers. It begins with an overview of static routing, including the advantages and disadvantages. It then covers different types of static routes such as standard, default, summary, and floating static routes. The document provides examples of how to configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, default routes, and verify the routes. It also includes background information on topics like classful addressing and CIDR that are relevant to static route configuration.
This chapter discusses network access and connectivity. It covers the physical layer, including different cabling media like copper, fiber optic and wireless. It then discusses the data link layer, including common standards, frame structure, logical vs physical topologies for LANs and WANs, and different media access control methods. The objectives are to understand device connectivity options, physical and data link layer functions, select appropriate media, and describe common protocols and standards.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 7Nil Menon
This document discusses dynamic routing protocols and provides an overview of how they operate. It explains that dynamic routing protocols automatically share information about remote networks to determine the best path. The document compares static and dynamic routing, and outlines the basic process by which routers using dynamic routing protocols like RIP discover networks, exchange routing information, and update their routing tables. Objectives of the chapter are also listed, such as explaining dynamic routing operation and configuring RIP and OSPF protocols.
CCNAv5 - S4: Chapter3 Point to-point ConnectionsVuz Dở Hơi
This chapter discusses point-to-point connections and configuring PPP. It covers serial point-to-point communication fundamentals including HDLC encapsulation. PPP operation is explained, including how LCP and NCP establish and manage connections. The document provides instructions for configuring PPP encapsulation, options like authentication, compression, and multilink. It also includes commands for verifying PPP configuration and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
CCNA 1 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 4Nil Menon
This document discusses network access and connectivity at the physical and data link layers. It covers various physical media including copper, fiber optic and wireless technologies. Frame structure and data link layer protocols are explained. Media access control methods for local area and wide area networks are also summarized. The objectives are to understand device connectivity options, physical and data link layer standards and protocols, and selecting the appropriate physical media.
This document provides an overview of managing a Cisco network. It discusses CCNA certification which validates skills in installing, configuring, operating and troubleshooting switched and routed networks. It also covers topics like internetworking which connects different networks, IP addressing classes, subnetting to increase networks, routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, switching, VLANs, interVLAN routing, and STP to prevent network loops.
CCNA 1 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 10Nil Menon
The document discusses the application layer of the OSI model and common application layer protocols. It describes how protocols like HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP, and SMB allow end-user applications to transfer files, emails and web pages across the network. DNS and DHCP are also covered as they provide important network services like translating domain names to IP addresses and assigning IP configuration to devices.
CCNA 1 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 3Nil Menon
The document discusses network protocols and communications. It explains that for communication between devices to occur, agreed upon rules and protocols must be followed. Key points covered include common network protocols like TCP/IP, the role of standards organizations in establishing protocols, and how data is encapsulated and moves through the layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models when transmitted over a network. The chapter also addresses how devices on a local area network access both local and remote network resources through the use of addressing schemes and default gateways.
The document discusses laptop components and configuration. It describes the advantages of laptops over desktops due to their compact size. It identifies and explains the various external components of a laptop like the display, keyboard, ports and indicators. The document also discusses the internal components like the CPU and motherboard. It covers configuring power settings in the BIOS and Windows. Finally, it explains different wireless communication methods for laptops like Bluetooth, infrared and cellular WAN.
This document provides an overview of the Cisco IT Essentials 6.0 curriculum. The curriculum is designed to teach students about computer hardware, software, operating systems, networking, security, and troubleshooting. It aims to prepare students for CompTIA A+ certification exams. The course covers topics like assembling and configuring computers, installing operating systems, basic networking, security, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues. It includes hands-on lab activities using computer equipment like PCs, routers, and wireless adapters.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 8Nil Menon
The document discusses the configuration and operation of single-area OSPF routing. It covers OSPF concepts like link-state routing, neighbor adjacencies, designated routers, flooding LSAs, and SPF calculations. It also compares OSPFv2 to OSPFv3, describing how OSPFv3 uses link-local addresses and interfaces are enabled directly instead of using network statements. The document provides instructions for configuring OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 on Cisco routers as well as commands for verifying their operation and settings.
This chapter discusses advanced troubleshooting techniques and processes. It describes applying a six-step troubleshooting process to issues involving computer components, operating systems, networks, laptops, printers, and security. For each issue type, the chapter outlines the six steps and provides examples of common problems and solutions. The chapter concludes with a summary of describing how to apply the troubleshooting process to advanced problems and presenting advanced diagnostic questions.
The document is a chapter from a Cisco networking textbook. It introduces networking concepts for small to medium businesses. It covers how networks affect communication and collaboration, basic network components, common network types like LANs and WANs, internet technologies, current networking trends, and network security challenges. The chapter aims to explain core networking concepts and how networks support organizations.
This chapter introduces concepts and components related to personal computers. It discusses industry certifications and describes the hardware components of a computer system, including cases and power supplies, internal components, ports and cables, and input/output devices. It provides learning objectives and introduces new terminology related to computer hardware and systems.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 4Nil Menon
This document chapter discusses routing concepts and initial router configuration. It covers configuring router interfaces, enabling IP connectivity on devices, and verifying connectivity between directly connected networks. The key topics include functions of routers in routing traffic between networks, building routing tables using static and dynamic methods, and show commands to view interface settings and connectivity.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 2Nil Menon
This document provides an overview of switched network configuration and security. It discusses basic switch boot processes and configuration, including setting switch ports, IP addresses, and secure remote access using SSH. The document also covers common security threats in switched networks like MAC flooding and DHCP spoofing. It recommends best practices like disabling unused ports and services, strong passwords, and network auditing tools. Specific switch security features covered include port security, DHCP snooping, and putting ports in error disabled state for violations.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 6Nil Menon
This document discusses static routing and how to configure static routes on Cisco routers. It begins with an overview of static routing, including the advantages and disadvantages. It then covers different types of static routes such as standard, default, summary, and floating static routes. The document provides examples of how to configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, default routes, and verify the routes. It also includes background information on topics like classful addressing and CIDR that are relevant to static route configuration.
This chapter discusses network access and connectivity. It covers the physical layer, including different cabling media like copper, fiber optic and wireless. It then discusses the data link layer, including common standards, frame structure, logical vs physical topologies for LANs and WANs, and different media access control methods. The objectives are to understand device connectivity options, physical and data link layer functions, select appropriate media, and describe common protocols and standards.
CCNA 2 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 7Nil Menon
This document discusses dynamic routing protocols and provides an overview of how they operate. It explains that dynamic routing protocols automatically share information about remote networks to determine the best path. The document compares static and dynamic routing, and outlines the basic process by which routers using dynamic routing protocols like RIP discover networks, exchange routing information, and update their routing tables. Objectives of the chapter are also listed, such as explaining dynamic routing operation and configuring RIP and OSPF protocols.
CCNAv5 - S4: Chapter3 Point to-point ConnectionsVuz Dở Hơi
This chapter discusses point-to-point connections and configuring PPP. It covers serial point-to-point communication fundamentals including HDLC encapsulation. PPP operation is explained, including how LCP and NCP establish and manage connections. The document provides instructions for configuring PPP encapsulation, options like authentication, compression, and multilink. It also includes commands for verifying PPP configuration and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
CCNA 1 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 4Nil Menon
This document discusses network access and connectivity at the physical and data link layers. It covers various physical media including copper, fiber optic and wireless technologies. Frame structure and data link layer protocols are explained. Media access control methods for local area and wide area networks are also summarized. The objectives are to understand device connectivity options, physical and data link layer standards and protocols, and selecting the appropriate physical media.
This document provides an overview of managing a Cisco network. It discusses CCNA certification which validates skills in installing, configuring, operating and troubleshooting switched and routed networks. It also covers topics like internetworking which connects different networks, IP addressing classes, subnetting to increase networks, routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, switching, VLANs, interVLAN routing, and STP to prevent network loops.
CCNA 1 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 10Nil Menon
The document discusses the application layer of the OSI model and common application layer protocols. It describes how protocols like HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP, and SMB allow end-user applications to transfer files, emails and web pages across the network. DNS and DHCP are also covered as they provide important network services like translating domain names to IP addresses and assigning IP configuration to devices.
CCNA 1 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 3Nil Menon
The document discusses network protocols and communications. It explains that for communication between devices to occur, agreed upon rules and protocols must be followed. Key points covered include common network protocols like TCP/IP, the role of standards organizations in establishing protocols, and how data is encapsulated and moves through the layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models when transmitted over a network. The chapter also addresses how devices on a local area network access both local and remote network resources through the use of addressing schemes and default gateways.
The document discusses laptop components and configuration. It describes the advantages of laptops over desktops due to their compact size. It identifies and explains the various external components of a laptop like the display, keyboard, ports and indicators. The document also discusses the internal components like the CPU and motherboard. It covers configuring power settings in the BIOS and Windows. Finally, it explains different wireless communication methods for laptops like Bluetooth, infrared and cellular WAN.
This document provides an overview of the Cisco IT Essentials 6.0 curriculum. The curriculum is designed to teach students about computer hardware, software, operating systems, networking, security, and troubleshooting. It aims to prepare students for CompTIA A+ certification exams. The course covers topics like assembling and configuring computers, installing operating systems, basic networking, security, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues. It includes hands-on lab activities using computer equipment like PCs, routers, and wireless adapters.
This document provides an overview of personal computer components and certifications for IT technicians. It describes the CompTIA A+ and EUCIP IT Administrator certifications and their focus areas. The basic components of a personal computer are explained, including the computer case, power supply, motherboard, CPU, memory, storage, ports, cables, cooling systems, and input/output devices. Characteristics of each component are defined, along with considerations for component selection and compatibility.
The document discusses mobile devices, including hardware components, operating systems, and common features. It describes that mobile devices have non-upgradeable and non-field serviceable hardware. The main mobile operating systems are Android and iOS, which are compared. Common mobile device features like touchscreens, cameras, and GPS are also outlined. The document provides information on configuring network and email connectivity, securing devices with passcodes, and using cloud services for backup and remote management of smart devices.
This document discusses safe lab procedures and tool use for working on personal computers. It emphasizes establishing a clean, organized workspace with safety guidelines to protect people from injury, equipment from damage, and the environment from contamination. Specific hazards discussed include electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic interference, power fluctuations, and improper disposal of hazardous materials. The document also outlines proper use of hardware tools, software tools, and cleaning materials to safely perform computer repairs and maintenance.
CCNA 1 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 6Nil Menon
This document provides an overview of network layer protocols and routing. It discusses how network layer protocols like IP address devices and enable end-to-end transport of data across networks. Routers maintain routing tables to determine the best path between networks and enable connectivity. The document reviews IPv4 and IPv6 packet structures and addresses limitations of IPv4. It also examines how hosts and routers use routing tables to make packet forwarding decisions and describes basic router configurations.
This document discusses preventive maintenance and the troubleshooting process. It explains that regular preventive maintenance through hardware and software checks can reduce problems by catching small issues before they become bigger ones. The troubleshooting process involves 6 steps: identifying the problem, establishing the probable cause, testing theories to find the exact cause, developing a solution plan, verifying the full system works, and documenting findings. Following these steps in order helps solve computer problems logically and efficiently.
This chapter discusses network fundamentals, including setting up a small network with devices, protocols, and security measures. It covers topics such as creating device topologies, selecting devices, addressing schemes, and adding redundancy. The chapter also discusses common network protocols, scaling the network, threats to security, mitigating attacks, using ping and traceroute to test connectivity, show commands to view device information, backing up configuration files using TFTP or USB, and managing router and switch file systems.
This document discusses VMware's vShield product line for securing virtualized environments. It begins with an overview of security challenges in virtualization and cloud computing. It then introduces the vShield Edge, App, and Endpoint products which provide cost-effective, simple and adaptive security. vShield Edge secures the network edge with firewall, VPN and load balancing capabilities. vShield App provides application-level protection and elastic security groups. vShield Endpoint offloads anti-virus scanning. Use cases demonstrate how vShield addresses security and compliance needs for service providers, enterprises and View deployments.
The document provides an overview of the content covered in Chapter 9 of the IT Essentials textbook, which includes explaining the importance of security, describing common security threats, identifying security procedures, preventative maintenance techniques, and how to troubleshoot security issues. It summarizes the learning objectives, lists the worksheets and activities, and previews the key topics covered in each section of the chapter such as viruses, firewalls, wireless security, and installing updates.
This document provides an overview of network layer concepts including network layer protocols, routing, routers, and configuring Cisco routers. It describes key network layer protocols like IPv4 and IPv6 and how routers use routing tables to forward packets across networks. The document also examines the components of routers and how they boot up and run the Cisco IOS operating system.
This chapter discusses the Cisco IOS operating system and how to perform basic configurations on Cisco networking devices. It covers accessing and navigating the Cisco IOS command-line interface, setting hostnames, securing device access with passwords, saving configurations, and configuring IP addresses and testing connectivity. The key topics are accessing the Cisco IOS through its command-line interface, learning IOS navigation modes, and making initial device configurations including hostnames, passwords, and IP addresses.
The document discusses network troubleshooting and access to wide area networks (WANs). It covers establishing a baseline for normal network performance, troubleshooting methodologies and tools, common WAN implementation issues, and troubleshooting enterprise network problems. Specific topics include documenting the network configuration, measuring baseline performance, using layered models for troubleshooting, addressing issues with quality of service, reliability, latency and other factors during WAN implementation.
This document discusses networking concepts for small office networks, including devices, protocols, security measures, and expanding the network. Specifically, it covers selecting devices for a small network, common protocols and applications used, basic security threats and mitigation techniques, and considerations for scaling the network.
This document provides an overview of Ethernet networking concepts including:
- The Ethernet protocol operates at the data link and physical layers and defines the LLC and MAC sublayers for encapsulating data.
- ARP resolves IP addresses to MAC addresses and maintains address mappings in ARP tables to allow communication on Ethernet networks.
- LAN switches perform layer 2 switching using MAC address tables to filter and forward frames to appropriate ports, improving network performance over hubs.
CCNA 1 Routing and Switching v5.0 Chapter 7Nil Menon
This document summarizes a chapter about the transport layer in computer networking. It describes the purpose of the transport layer in managing data transportation between applications. It discusses the two main transport layer protocols, TCP and UDP, including how TCP provides reliable connections while UDP is unreliable but lower overhead. It also covers topics like port numbers, TCP handshake and flow control, and when different applications typically use TCP or UDP.
1) Las redes son sistemas formados por enlaces que comparten información y recursos. 2) Existen diferentes tipos de redes como LAN, WLAN, MAN y WAN que se diferencian por su área de cobertura y tecnologías. 3) Las direcciones IP identifican de forma única a los dispositivos en una red y pueden asignarse de forma estática o dinámica mediante DHCP.
This document discusses Frame Relay networking concepts and configuration. It covers fundamental Frame Relay concepts such as encapsulation and virtual circuits. It also covers configuring basic and advanced Frame Relay PVCs, including subinterfaces, bandwidth control, and flow control. Troubleshooting techniques are provided. The overall purpose is to teach system administrators how to implement and manage Frame Relay networks.
The document discusses securing enterprise networks and Cisco routers. It describes common security threats to enterprise networks like viruses and hacking and methods to mitigate them, including device hardening, firewalls, and updated software. The document also provides guidance on configuring basic router security features, disabling unused router services and interfaces to minimize vulnerabilities, using Cisco Secure Device Manager to lock down routers, and managing Cisco IOS devices including updating software and backing up files.
The document discusses access control lists (ACLs) and how they are used to secure a medium-sized enterprise branch office network. It covers how to configure standard and extended ACLs, describes complex ACL types like dynamic, reflexive, and time-based ACLs, and provides instructions for implementing, verifying and troubleshooting ACLs in an enterprise network.
Networks connect computers and other devices together to allow sharing of resources and data. There are different types of networks including local area networks (LANs) within a building, wide area networks (WANs) spanning geographical locations, and wireless local area networks (WLANs). Networks use various technologies like copper cabling, fiber optic cabling, and wireless to transmit data. They provide benefits such as reduced costs, increased communication and collaboration, and centralized administration.
The document discusses fog networks and cloud computing in the context of an Internet of Things course. It covers the following key points:
- Fog networks refer to decentralized computing infrastructure located closer to IoT devices to help process some data locally instead of sending everything to the cloud. This helps address issues like latency.
- Cloud computing provides on-demand access to shared computing resources, allowing IoT systems to extend functionality by processing and storing data in the cloud.
- Common cloud service models for IoT include Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). Major cloud providers like Amazon AWS offer services tailored to IoT applications
The document discusses network protocols and services. It describes the TCP/IP and OSI models and their respective layers. Key protocols covered include Ethernet, IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, and HTTP. Ethernet and IP operate at the data link and network layers, using MAC addresses to deliver frames and IP addresses to route packets. ARP maps IP addresses to MAC addresses. ICMP, ping, and traceroute are used for network testing and management. DHCP and DNS provide device and name configuration. [/SUMMARY]
This document discusses networks, fog, and cloud computing in the context of IoT fundamentals. It describes how IoT devices connect to networks using various wireless technologies. It explains that fog computing processes data at the edge to reduce burden on networks while cloud computing provides scalable resources over the internet. It also addresses security and privacy concerns around the large amounts of data generated by IoT including storage, transmission, encryption, and device management.
The document is a presentation on chapter 1 of an introduction to networks course. It covers several key topics:
- How networks globally connect devices and support communication, work, learning and entertainment. It describes small home/office networks up to large worldwide networks.
- The basic components of networks including end devices, intermediary devices, network media, and topologies. It compares local area networks (LANs) that connect devices within an organization to wide area networks (WANs) that connect multiple LANs over longer distances.
- The structure of the Internet and how LANs and WANs interconnect to it. It also describes intranets and extranets.
- The concept
This document provides an overview of Chapter 8 which covers networking principles, standards, and purposes. It discusses types of networks like LANs, WANs, and WLANs. Key topics covered include network topologies, protocols, hardware components, configuration, troubleshooting and more. The chapter objectives are outlined and various worksheets, activities and labs for students are provided.
This document provides an overview of networking concepts and components. It covers communicating in a connected world by explaining what a network is, how data is transmitted, and factors that influence speed. It also discusses local networks by describing the roles of clients and servers and components that make up a network infrastructure. Finally, it addresses considerations for getting online like network configurations and topologies, and covers different cabling media types including copper, fiber optic, and wireless transmission.
This document discusses networking concepts including how networks connect devices globally, the differences between LANs and WANs, and trends that are changing networking. It covers how networks allow people to learn, communicate, work and play from any location. Local area networks connect devices within an organization while wide area networks connect LANs using technologies like the Internet. Emerging trends like BYOD, online collaboration and cloud computing are altering how networks are used.
The document provides an overview of networking concepts including how networks affect daily lives, common network components, different types of networks, internet connections, ensuring network reliability, and current networking trends. Specifically, it explains how networks connect people globally, identifies common devices like servers and clients, describes local and wide area networks, discusses various internet access options for homes and businesses, outlines factors like fault tolerance and security for reliable networks, and explores modern trends such as BYOD, online collaboration, video communication, and cloud computing.
The document provides an overview of networking concepts including:
- How networks connect people and affect daily lives
- The components that make up networks including hosts, servers, clients, switches, routers and different types of network media
- Common network topologies and representations used to diagram networks
- Different types of networks at various scales from small home networks to large global networks like the Internet
- Various technologies used to connect networks and end users to the Internet such as DSL, cable, wireless, satellite, and dedicated business connections
The document discusses networking trends such as bring your own device (BYOD), online collaboration using tools like Cisco WebEx, increased use of video communications, and growth of cloud computing. Networks must adapt to these trends by supporting user-owned devices on corporate networks, providing ways for remote users to jointly work on projects, enabling video calls, and offering data storage and applications via the cloud.
The document discusses networking concepts including how networks connect people globally, network components like servers, clients, and intermediary devices, common network types, internet connections for homes/businesses, ensuring network reliability through fault tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security. It also covers recent trends like bring your own device, online collaboration, video communication, cloud computing, and network security threats.
This document provides an overview of computer networking concepts including:
- How networks globally connect devices and allow communication, learning, work and play (section 1.1)
- The differences between local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), and how they interconnect with the Internet (section 1.2)
- The key requirements for reliable networks including fault tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security (section 1.3)
- Emerging trends that are changing networking like BYOD, online collaboration, video and cloud computing, and basic security threats and solutions (section 1.4)
CCNA 1
Communication is almost as important to us as our reliance on air, water, food, and shelter. In today’s world, through the use of networks, we are connected like never before.
Every computer on a network is called a host or end device.
Servers are computers that provide information to end devices:
email servers
web servers
file server
Clients are computers that send requests to the servers to retrieve information:
the web page from a web server
email from an email server.
An end device is where a message originates from or where it is received. Data originates with an end device, flows through the network, and arrives at an end device.
An intermediary device interconnects end devices. Examples include switches, wireless access points, routers, and firewalls.
Management of data as it flows through a network is also the role of an intermediary device, including:
Regenerate and retransmit data signals.
Maintain information about what pathways exist in the network.
Notify other devices of errors and communication failures.
The document provides an overview of networking concepts covered in Module 1. It discusses how networks affect daily lives and the components that make up networks, including hosts, servers, clients, switches, routers and more. It also covers common network types like LANs and WANs, how networks are represented, internet connection technologies for homes/small offices and businesses, and the objectives of Module 1.
The document provides an overview of networking concepts covered in Module 1. It discusses how networks affect daily lives and the components that make up networks, including hosts, servers, clients, intermediary devices, and network media. It also covers common network types like LANs and WANs, how networks connect to the internet using technologies like broadband and leased lines, and network representations and topologies. The objectives are to explain advances in networking technologies and how networks connect people globally.
The document provides an overview of networking concepts covered in Module 1. It discusses how networks affect daily lives and the components that make up networks, including hosts, servers, clients, switches, routers and more. It also covers common network types like LANs and WANs, how networks are represented, internet connection technologies for homes/small offices and businesses, and the objectives of Module 1.
A Deep Dive in the World of IT Networking (part 1)Tuan Yang
For a successful career in Information Technology, a strong foundation of basic networking concepts is a must. Networking technology allows for the exchange of data between large and small information systems used primarily by various businesses.
Learn more about:
» To be a Successful ICT Professional
» Running the IT projects successfully
» Benefit of networking
» Network Components
» Data Transfer
» IP Address
» Windows Commands
» Types of LANS
» Network Topology
» Centralized Computing Vs. Distributive Computing
» Client Server Model
» Peer to Peer Networks
The document discusses network design using TCP/IP. It covers IP addressing, subnet masks, default gateways, and subnetting. It also discusses network security methods like IP packet filtering, encryption, authentication, and IPSec. Optimizing the subnet design, IP performance, remote subnets, and quality of service can create an effective network infrastructure.
The document discusses planning and designing a small network, including:
- Identifying common devices used such as routers, switches, wireless access points, and IP phones.
- Design considerations for a small network like IP addressing, redundancy, traffic prioritization.
- Common network applications and protocols used, including VoIP, DHCP, DNS.
- Ensuring the network can support real-time applications like voice and video.
- Planning for future growth of the network through documentation, traffic analysis, and protocol analysis.
The document discusses the application layer of the OSI model and common application layer protocols. It covers how protocols like HTTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, FTP operate to provide services to end users. DNS and DHCP are also examined, with DNS translating names to IP addresses and DHCP automating IP address assignment. The application, presentation and session layers are described as working together to support applications and exchange data between hosts.
The document discusses the transport layer in computer networks. It describes how transport layer protocols like TCP and UDP support end-to-end communication by establishing connections between applications, segmenting data, and ensuring reliable or unreliable delivery. TCP provides reliable, in-order transmission using sequence numbers, acknowledgments and retransmissions if needed. UDP is connectionless and unreliable but has less overhead than TCP. The document compares TCP and UDP, and explains how applications use each protocol depending on their reliability needs.
This document provides an overview of subnetting IP networks and addressing schemes. It covers subnetting IPv4 networks, including calculating subnets and hosts for various prefix lengths. It also discusses variable length subnet masking to better utilize address space. Finally, it touches on considerations for structured network design and address planning.
The document provides instructor materials for a chapter on IP addressing in CCNA Routing and Switching. It covers IPv4 and IPv6 network addresses, including binary and decimal conversion, address structures, types of IPv4 addresses such as unicast, broadcast and multicast, and public vs private IP addresses. It also describes how to verify network connectivity using ICMP ping and traceroute utilities.
The document provides instructional materials for a chapter on the network layer. It covers topics like network layer protocols including IPv4 and IPv6, routing, routers, and configuring Cisco routers. Sections explain how network layer protocols support communication across networks and the purpose of fields in IPv4 and IPv6 packets. It also details how hosts, routers, and their routing tables determine the path for packets to travel to reach their destination on either the local network or remote networks.
This document provides an overview of chapter 5 topics in the CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum, including Ethernet protocols, LAN switches, and the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). Section 5.1 explains Ethernet encapsulation and frame formats. Section 5.2 describes how switches build MAC address tables to forward frames and the different forwarding methods switches can use. Section 5.3 explains how ARP maps IP addresses to MAC addresses to allow communication on a network.
The document provides an overview of chapter 4 in the CCNA Routing and Switching Introduction to Networks v6.0 instructor materials. The chapter covers network access, including physical layer protocols, network media, data link layer protocols, and media access control. It describes the purpose and functions of the physical layer, different types of physical connections and network interface cards. It also discusses the characteristics of common network media like copper cabling, including unshielded twisted-pair, shielded twisted-pair and coaxial cable. Standards for copper cabling categories are also summarized.
This document provides an overview of network protocols and communication. It discusses how rules and protocols govern communication and facilitate the exchange of information across networks. Standards organizations help establish common protocols to ensure interoperability. The document also examines how data is encapsulated and transferred across network layers using protocols like TCP/IP. Local devices access resources by using network and data link layer addresses.
The document provides instructions for configuring initial settings on a Cisco network device using Cisco IOS software, including configuring hostnames, limiting access to device configurations through passwords, and saving the running configuration. It describes assigning a unique hostname, securing privileged EXEC mode with the enable secret password, securing the console and virtual terminal lines with passwords and login, and using the service password-encryption command to encrypt passwords.
The document provides an overview of chapter 1 from the CCNA Routing and Switching Introduction to Networks course. It discusses how networks are used in everyday life and how they have changed the way people interact, learn, work and play. It also describes the basic components of networks, including end devices, intermediary devices, network media, and topologies. Additionally, it differentiates between local area networks (LANs), which span a small geographic area, and wide area networks (WANs), which interconnect LANs over a wider geographical area.
This chapter discusses network access and the data link layer. It covers topics like media access control techniques, common network topologies, frame structure, and physical layer standards and media. The objectives are for students to understand how the data link layer supports communication across networks and the role of the physical layer in this process. Key concepts covered include Ethernet, wireless networks, fiber optic and copper cabling, and an overview of data link layer frame structure.
This document discusses subnetting and IP networking. It covers subnetting IPv4 and IPv6 networks, including calculating subnets and hosts, determining subnet masks, and the benefits of variable length subnet masking (VLSM). The objectives are explained such as why routing is needed, IP addressing, and IPv6 address assignments. Key concepts covered include network segmentation, addressing schemes, design considerations and a chapter summary.
This document provides an overview of IP addressing concepts. It begins with an introduction to binary and hexadecimal numbering systems used in IP addressing. The document then covers the basics of IPv4 addressing, including address structure, subnet masks, network vs host portions of addresses, and address types. It also discusses IPv6 addressing and the need to transition to IPv6 to address limitations in IPv4. Key topics include IPv6 address formats and types of IPv6 unicast addresses.
This document summarizes the transport layer and the key protocols TCP and UDP. It explains that the transport layer establishes communication sessions between applications, segments data for transmission, and ensures proper delivery. TCP provides reliable, ordered delivery using acknowledgements, while UDP is simpler but unreliable. Popular applications of each are discussed, showing how TCP and UDP address different network requirements.
The document discusses the application layer of the OSI model. It describes how application layer protocols like HTTP, SMTP, and FTP allow end-user applications to access network services and interact with other applications. It also covers protocols that provide IP addressing services, such as DNS for translating names to addresses and DHCP for dynamically assigning IP addresses. The document provides examples of common application layer protocols and how they facilitate file transfers, email, and web browsing. It concludes with a high-level summary of the key roles of the application layer.
This document summarizes a chapter about network protocols and communications. It discusses how protocols establish communication rules and standards organizations develop protocols through processes like RFCs. It also describes how data is encapsulated when moving through networks and OSI and TCP/IP models for conceptualizing network layers. Specific topics covered include protocol suites, addressing, data encapsulation, accessing local and remote network resources, and standards bodies.
The document discusses application layer protocols and services. It describes how the application, session, and presentation layers work together to provide network services to end user applications. It provides examples of common application layer protocols like HTTP, SMTP, POP, and IMAP and how they enable services like web browsing and email. It also discusses protocols that provide IP addressing services like DNS and DHCP. The document outlines objectives for explaining application layer protocols, how they interact with applications, well-known examples, and how data moves across the network.
This document discusses subnetting and IP networking. It covers subnetting IPv4 networks to create smaller subnetworks, using variable length subnet masking to efficiently allocate addresses, and subnetting IPv6 networks to support hierarchical network design. The objectives are to explain subnetting, routing, network segmentation, and calculating subnet masks and addresses.
This document provides an overview of IP addressing and covers IPv4 and IPv6 network addresses. It describes the structure of IPv4 addresses, including the use of subnet masks to define the network and host portions. It also covers the different types of IPv4 addresses such as unicast, broadcast, multicast, public vs private addresses. The document then discusses the need for IPv6 due to the depletion of IPv4 address space and larger 128-bit addressing in IPv6. It concludes by describing some methods for IPv4 and IPv6 coexistence such as dual-stack, tunneling, and translation techniques.
Test Management as Chapter 5 of ISTQB Foundation. Topics covered are Test Organization, Test Planning and Estimation, Test Monitoring and Control, Test Execution Schedule, Test Strategy, Risk Management, Defect Management
For senior executives, successfully managing a major cyber attack relies on your ability to minimise operational downtime, revenue loss and reputational damage.
Indeed, the approach you take to recovery is the ultimate test for your Resilience, Business Continuity, Cyber Security and IT teams.
Our Cyber Recovery Wargame prepares your organisation to deliver an exceptional crisis response.
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Northern Engraving | Modern Metal Trim, Nameplates and Appliance PanelsNorthern Engraving
What began over 115 years ago as a supplier of precision gauges to the automotive industry has evolved into being an industry leader in the manufacture of product branding, automotive cockpit trim and decorative appliance trim. Value-added services include in-house Design, Engineering, Program Management, Test Lab and Tool Shops.
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfUiPathCommunity
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CNSCon 2024 Lightning Talk: Don’t Make Me Impersonate My IdentityCynthia Thomas
Identities are a crucial part of running workloads on Kubernetes. How do you ensure Pods can securely access Cloud resources? In this lightning talk, you will learn how large Cloud providers work together to share Identity Provider responsibilities in order to federate identities in multi-cloud environments.
This time, we're diving into the murky waters of the Fuxnet malware, a brainchild of the illustrious Blackjack hacking group.
Let's set the scene: Moscow, a city unsuspectingly going about its business, unaware that it's about to be the star of Blackjack's latest production. The method? Oh, nothing too fancy, just the classic "let's potentially disable sensor-gateways" move.
In a move of unparalleled transparency, Blackjack decides to broadcast their cyber conquests on ruexfil.com. Because nothing screams "covert operation" like a public display of your hacking prowess, complete with screenshots for the visually inclined.
Ah, but here's where the plot thickens: the initial claim of 2,659 sensor-gateways laid to waste? A slight exaggeration, it seems. The actual tally? A little over 500. It's akin to declaring world domination and then barely managing to annex your backyard.
For Blackjack, ever the dramatists, hint at a sequel, suggesting the JSON files were merely a teaser of the chaos yet to come. Because what's a cyberattack without a hint of sequel bait, teasing audiences with the promise of more digital destruction?
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This document presents a comprehensive analysis of the Fuxnet malware, attributed to the Blackjack hacking group, which has reportedly targeted infrastructure. The analysis delves into various aspects of the malware, including its technical specifications, impact on systems, defense mechanisms, propagation methods, targets, and the motivations behind its deployment. By examining these facets, the document aims to provide a detailed overview of Fuxnet's capabilities and its implications for cybersecurity.
The document offers a qualitative summary of the Fuxnet malware, based on the information publicly shared by the attackers and analyzed by cybersecurity experts. This analysis is invaluable for security professionals, IT specialists, and stakeholders in various industries, as it not only sheds light on the technical intricacies of a sophisticated cyber threat but also emphasizes the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in safeguarding critical infrastructure against emerging threats. Through this detailed examination, the document contributes to the broader understanding of cyber warfare tactics and enhances the preparedness of organizations to defend against similar attacks in the future.
TrustArc Webinar - Your Guide for Smooth Cross-Border Data Transfers and Glob...TrustArc
Global data transfers can be tricky due to different regulations and individual protections in each country. Sharing data with vendors has become such a normal part of business operations that some may not even realize they’re conducting a cross-border data transfer!
The Global CBPR Forum launched the new Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules framework in May 2024 to ensure that privacy compliance and regulatory differences across participating jurisdictions do not block a business's ability to deliver its products and services worldwide.
To benefit consumers and businesses, Global CBPRs promote trust and accountability while moving toward a future where consumer privacy is honored and data can be transferred responsibly across borders.
This webinar will review:
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Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 2DianaGray10
This session is focused on setting up Project, Train Model and Refine Model in Communication Mining platform. We will understand data ingestion, various phases of Model training and best practices.
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Supercell is the game developer behind Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars. Learn how they unified real-time event streaming for a social platform with hundreds of millions of users.
Discover the Unseen: Tailored Recommendation of Unwatched ContentScyllaDB
The session shares how JioCinema approaches ""watch discounting."" This capability ensures that if a user watched a certain amount of a show/movie, the platform no longer recommends that particular content to the user. Flawless operation of this feature promotes the discover of new content, improving the overall user experience.
JioCinema is an Indian over-the-top media streaming service owned by Viacom18.
MongoDB vs ScyllaDB: Tractian’s Experience with Real-Time MLScyllaDB
Tractian, an AI-driven industrial monitoring company, recently discovered that their real-time ML environment needed to handle a tenfold increase in data throughput. In this session, JP Voltani (Head of Engineering at Tractian), details why and how they moved to ScyllaDB to scale their data pipeline for this challenge. JP compares ScyllaDB, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, evaluating their data models, query languages, sharding and replication, and benchmark results. Attendees will gain practical insights into the MongoDB to ScyllaDB migration process, including challenges, lessons learned, and the impact on product performance.
MongoDB to ScyllaDB: Technical Comparison and the Path to SuccessScyllaDB
What can you expect when migrating from MongoDB to ScyllaDB? This session provides a jumpstart based on what we’ve learned from working with your peers across hundreds of use cases. Discover how ScyllaDB’s architecture, capabilities, and performance compares to MongoDB’s. Then, hear about your MongoDB to ScyllaDB migration options and practical strategies for success, including our top do’s and don’ts.
An Introduction to All Data Enterprise IntegrationSafe Software
Are you spending more time wrestling with your data than actually using it? You’re not alone. For many organizations, managing data from various sources can feel like an uphill battle. But what if you could turn that around and make your data work for you effortlessly? That’s where FME comes in.
We’ve designed FME to tackle these exact issues, transforming your data chaos into a streamlined, efficient process. Join us for an introduction to All Data Enterprise Integration and discover how FME can be your game-changer.
During this webinar, you’ll learn:
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- The Role of Spatial Data: Why spatial data is crucial for your organization.
- Connecting & Viewing Data: See how FME connects to your data sources, with a flash demo to showcase.
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Don’t miss this chance to learn how FME can bring your data integration strategy to life, making your workflows more efficient and saving you valuable time and resources. Join us and take the first step toward a more integrated, efficient, data-driven future!
Lee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdfleebarnesutopia
So… you want to become a Test Automation Engineer (or hire and develop one)? While there’s quite a bit of information available about important technical and tool skills to master, there’s not enough discussion around the path to becoming an effective Test Automation Engineer that knows how to add VALUE. In my experience this had led to a proliferation of engineers who are proficient with tools and building frameworks but have skill and knowledge gaps, especially in software testing, that reduce the value they deliver with test automation.
In this talk, Lee will share his lessons learned from over 30 years of working with, and mentoring, hundreds of Test Automation Engineers. Whether you’re looking to get started in test automation or just want to improve your trade, this talk will give you a solid foundation and roadmap for ensuring your test automation efforts continuously add value. This talk is equally valuable for both aspiring Test Automation Engineers and those managing them! All attendees will take away a set of key foundational knowledge and a high-level learning path for leveling up test automation skills and ensuring they add value to their organizations.
Must Know Postgres Extension for DBA and Developer during MigrationMydbops
Mydbops Opensource Database Meetup 16
Topic: Must-Know PostgreSQL Extensions for Developers and DBAs During Migration
Speaker: Deepak Mahto, Founder of DataCloudGaze Consulting
Date & Time: 8th June | 10 AM - 1 PM IST
Venue: Bangalore International Centre, Bangalore
Abstract: Discover how PostgreSQL extensions can be your secret weapon! This talk explores how key extensions enhance database capabilities and streamline the migration process for users moving from other relational databases like Oracle.
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QA or the Highway - Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend appl...zjhamm304
These are the slides for the presentation, "Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend applications" that was presented at QA or the Highway 2024 in Columbus, OH by Zachary Hamm.
CTO Insights: Steering a High-Stakes Database MigrationScyllaDB
In migrating a massive, business-critical database, the Chief Technology Officer's (CTO) perspective is crucial. This endeavor requires meticulous planning, risk assessment, and a structured approach to ensure minimal disruption and maximum data integrity during the transition. The CTO's role involves overseeing technical strategies, evaluating the impact on operations, ensuring data security, and coordinating with relevant teams to execute a seamless migration while mitigating potential risks. The focus is on maintaining continuity, optimising performance, and safeguarding the business's essential data throughout the migration process
Cisco Networking Academy Program
IT Essentials 5.0
Chapter 6: Networks
Chapter 6 Objectives
The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of network principles, standards, and purposes.
After completing this chapter, students will meet these objectives:
Explain the principles of networking
Describe types of networks
Describe basic networking concepts and technologies
Describe the physical components of a network
Describe LAN topologies and architectures
Identify Ethernet standards
Explain OSI and TCP/IP data models
Describe how to configure a NIC and a modem
Identify names, purposes, and characteristics of other technologies used to establish connectivity
Identify and apply common preventive maintenance techniques used for networks
Troubleshoot a network
6.1.1.1 Explain the principles of networking
Websites that allow individuals to link to each other’s pages are called social networking sites. A set of related ideas can be called a conceptual network. The connections you have with all your friends can be called your personal network.
Converged data networks can include general purpose computers, such as PCs and servers, as well as devices with more specific functions, including printers, phones, televisions, and game consoles.
All data, voice, video, and converged networks share information and use various methods to direct how this information flows. The information on the network goes from one place to another, sometimes via different paths, to arrive at the appropriate destination.
The public transportation system is similar to a data network. The cars, trucks, and other vehicles are like the messages that travel within the network. Each driver defines a starting point (source) and an ending point (destination). Within this system, there are rules such as stop signs and traffic lights that control the flow from the source to the destination.
After completing this section, students will meet these objectives:
Define computer networks
Explain the benefits of networking
Teaching Strategy: The mail system allows messages to travel between any place that can be reached. The telephone system allows worldwide voice, fax, and Internet connections. Public transportation moves people and packages from source to destination. Each of these has a way of getting into and out of the network and a means of directing traffic. It is much the same with computer networks.
6.1.1.1 Define computer networks
A host is any device that sends and receives information on the network. Peripherals are devices that are connected to hosts. Some devices can serve either as hosts or peripherals.
Computer networks are used globally in businesses, homes, schools, and government agencies. Many of the networks are connected to each other through the Internet.
Resources shared across networks include:
Services, such as printing or scanning
Storage space on removable devices, such as hard drives or optical drives
Applications, such as databases
Network uses include:
Access information stored on other computers
Print documents using shared printers
Synchronize the calendar between your computer and your smart phone
Different types of network media:
Copper cabling uses electrical signals to transmit data between devices.
Fiber-optic cabling uses glass or plastic wire, also called fiber, to carry information as light pulses.
Wireless connection uses radio signals, infrared technology (laser), or satellite transmissions.
6.1.1.2 Explain the benefits of networking
The benefits of networking computers and other devices include lower costs and increased productivity. With networks, resources can be shared, which results in less duplication and corruption of data.
Fewer peripherals needed – Printers, scanners, and backup devices can be shared among the network users.
Increased communication capabilities - Collaboration tools facilitate communicate between users; Examples: e-mail, forums and chats, voice and video, and instant messaging.
Avoid file duplication and corruption - Servers store data and share it with network users. Confidential or sensitive data can be protected and shared with the users who have permission to access that data. Document tracking software can be used to prevent users from changing files that others are accessing at the same time.
Lower cost licensing – The site license allows a group of people or an entire organization to use the application for a single fee.
Centralized administration - Fewer people needed to manage the network. Lower cost to the company. Easier data backup to a central location.
Conserve resources - Data processing is distributed across many computers to prevent overloading one computer with processing tasks.
6.1.1.3 Activity – Advantages and Disadvantages of Networking
6.2.1 Types of Networks
6.2.1.1 Describe a LAN
Local Area Network (LAN) refers to a group of interconnected computers that is under the same administrative control. In the past, LANs were considered to be small networks that existed in a single physical location. Although LANs can be as small as a single local network installed in a home or small office, over time, the definition of LANs has evolved to include interconnected local networks consisting of many hundreds of hosts, installed in multiple buildings and locations.
In this context, the word “Local” in Local Area Network refers to local consistent control rather than being physically close to each other. Devices in a LAN may be physically close, but it is not a requirement.
6.2.1.2 Describe a WLAN
Traditionally, in a LAN, devices are connected together using copper cabling. In some environments, installing copper cabling may not be practical, desirable, or even possible. In these situations, wireless devices are used to transmit and receive data using radio waves. These networks are called wireless LANs, or WLANs.
WLAN coverage can be limited to the area of a room or can have greater range.
As with LANs, you can share resources such as files and printers, and access the Internet on a WLAN.
6.2.1.3 PANs
6.2.1.4 MANs
6.2.1.5 WANs
A WAN covers a much larger area than a LAN. The most common example of a WAN is the Internet. The Internet is a large WAN that is comprised of millions of interconnected LANs. All of these networks are connected together using WAN connections, such as a phone company, cable company, or Internet Service Provider (ISP).
6.2.1.6 Explain peer-to-peer networks
Individual users are responsible for their own resources and can decide which data and devices to share. There is no central point of control or administration in the network.
Peer-to-peer networks work best in environments with ten or fewer computers.
Peer-to-peer networks have several disadvantages:
There is no centralized network administration which makes it difficult to determine who controls resources on the network.
There is no centralized security. Each computer must use separate security measures for data protection.
The network becomes more complex and difficult to manage as the number of computers on the network increases.
There may be no centralized data storage. Separate data backups must be maintained. This responsibility falls on the individual users.
Peer-to-peer networks still exist inside larger networks today. Even on a large client network, users can still share resources directly with other users without using a network server. In your home, if you have more than one computer, you can set up a peer-to-peer network.
6.2.1.7 Explain client/server networks
Servers on a client/server network commonly perform some of the processing work for client machines; for example, sorting through a database before delivering only the records requested by the client.
In a client/server model, the servers are maintained by network administrators. Data backups and security measures are implemented by the network administrator. The network administrator also controls user access to the network resources. All of the data on the network is stored on a centralized file server. Shared printers on the network are managed by a centralized print server. Network users with the proper permissions can access both the data and shared printers. Each user must provide an authorized username and password to gain access to network resources that they are permitted to use.
A workgroup is a collection of workstations and servers on a LAN that are designed to communicate and exchange data with one another. Each workstation controls the user accounts, security information, and access to data and resources for that computer.
A domain is a group of computers and electronic devices with a common set of rules and procedures administered as a unit. A domain does not refer to a single location or specific type of network configuration. The computers in a domain are a logical grouping of connected computers that can be located in different locations in the world. A specialized server called a domain controller manages all security-related aspects of users and network resources, centralizing security and administration.
For data protection, an administrator performs a routine backup of all the files on the servers. If a computer crashes, or data is lost, the administrator can easily recover the data from a recent backup.
6.2.1.8 Activity – Matching Network Types
6.3 Basic Networking Concepts and Technologies
6.3.1.1 Explain bandwidth
Data is sent in small chunks called packets.
A packet has a header, containing the source and destination of the packet.
A header has sequencing information so that the packets can be assembled at the destination.
Bandwidth can be compared to highway traffic flow
On a highway, cars represent the data.
Number of lanes represents the number of cars that could travel on the highway at the same time.
An eight-lane highway allows four times as many cars as a two-lane highway.
The amount of time it takes data to travel from source to destination is called latency. Like a car traveling across town that encounters stop lights or detours, data is delayed by network devices and cable length. Network devices add latency when processing and forwarding data. When surfing the Web or downloading a file, latency does not normally cause problems. Time critical applications, such as Internet telephone calls, video, and gaming, can be significantly affected by latency.
6.3.1.2 Data transmission
Simplex (Unidirectional transmission) is a single, one-way transmission.
Example: The signal sent from a TV station to your TV.
Half-duplex allows data to flow in one direction at a time.
Simultaneous transmission in two directions is not allowed.
Example: Two-way radios, police or emergency mobile radios
Full-duplex allows data to flow in both directions at the same time.
Bandwidth is measured in only one direction. 100 Mbps full-duplex means a bandwidth of 100 Mbps in each direction.
A telephone conversation is an example of full-duplex communication. Both people can talk at the same time, and can still hear each other.
Broadband technologies, such as digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable, operate in full-duplex mode. Broadband allows multiple signals to travel on the same wire simultaneously.
Full-duplex networking technology increases network performance because data can be sent and received at the same time. Example: With DSL, users can download data and talk on the telephone at the same time.
6.3.2 Network Equipment Addressing
6.3.2.2 IPv4
An IP address is a number that is used to identify a device on the network.
Each device on a network has a unique IP address.
A network device is referred to as a host or node.
Each host must have an IP address within the same network to be able to communicate with each other.
The IP address is similar to the mailing address of a person. It is known as a logical address because it is logically assigned based on the host location. The IP address, or network address, is based on the local network and is assigned to each host by a network administrator. This process is similar to the local government assigning a street address based on the logical description of the city or village and neighborhood.
An IP address consists of a series of 32 binary bits (ones and zeros). The 32 bits are grouped into four 8-bit bytes called octets.
Example: 10111110.01100100.00000101.00110110
An IP address is also represented in a dotted decimal format.
Example: the binary IP address shown above is 190.100.5.54
When a host is configured with an IP address, it is entered as a dotted decimal number, such as 192.168.1.5. Imagine if you had to enter the 32-bit binary equivalent of this: 11000000101010000000000100000101. If just one bit were mistyped, the address would be different and the host may not be able to communicate on the network.
Unique IP addresses on a network ensure that data can be sent to and received from the correct network device.
The logical 32-bit IP address is hierarchical and is composed of two parts. The first part identifies the network and the second part identifies a host on that network. Both parts are required in an IP address. As an example, if a host has IP address 192.168.18.57, the first three octets, 192.168.18, identify the network portion of the address, and the last octet, 57 identifies the host. This is known as hierarchical addressing, because the network portion indicates the network on which each unique host address is located. Routers only need to know how to reach each network and not the location of each individual host.
Class A - Large networks, implemented by large companies and some countries. First octet is from 1-127. 127.0.0.0 is a special network reserved for testing. 127.0.0.1 is a loopback address.
Class B - Medium-sized networks, implemented by universities. First octet is from 128-191.
Class C - Small networks, implemented by ISP for customer subscriptions. First octet is from 192-223.
Class D - Special use for multicasting. First octet is from 224-240.
Class E - Used for experimental testing
6.3.2.2 IPV4
Private Addressing
6.3.2.2 Subnet Masks
If an organization owns one Class B network but needs to provide IP addresses for four LANs, the organization will subdivide the Class B network into four smaller parts by using subnetting, which is a logical division of a network. The subnet mask specifies how it is subdivided. An experienced network administrator typically performs subnetting. After the subnetting scheme has been created, the proper IP addresses and subnet masks can be configured on the hosts in the four subnetted LANs. These skills are taught in the Cisco Networking Academy courses related to CCNA level networking skills.
Manual IP address configuration
In a network with a small number of hosts, it is easy to manually configure each device with the proper IP address.
A network administrator who understands IP addressing should assign the addresses and should know how to choose a valid address for a particular network.
To manually enter an IP address on a host, go to the TCP/IP settings in the Properties window for the Network Interface Card (NIC). The NIC is the hardware that enables a computer to connect to a network. It has an address called the Media Access Control (MAC) address. Whereas the IP address is a logical address that is defined by the network administrator, a MAC address is "burned-in" or permanently programmed into the NIC when it is manufactured. The IP address of a NIC can be changed, but the MAC address never changes.
The main difference between an IP address and a MAC address is that the MAC address is used to deliver frames on the LAN, while an IP address is used to transport frames outside the LAN. A frame is a data packet, along with address information added to the beginning and end of the packet before transmission over the network. Once a frame is delivered to the destination LAN, the MAC address is used to deliver the frame to the end host on that LAN.
Dynamic IP address configuration
If more than a few computers comprise the LAN, manually configuring IP addresses for every host on the network can be time-consuming and prone to errors. In this case, the use of a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server would automatically assign IP addresses and greatly simplify the addressing process.
6.3.2.3 IPV6
As an example, if a host has an IPv6 address 3ffe:6a88:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7344, the global prefix address is fe80:6a88:85a3, the subnet ID address is 08d3, and the interface ID address is 1319:8a2e:0370:7344.
An IPv6 address can be abbreviated with the following rules:
Omit leading zeroes in a 16-bit value.
Replace one group of consecutive zeroes by a double colon.
6.3.2.4 Static Addressing
In a network with a small number of hosts, it is easy to manually configure each device with the proper IP address.
A network administrator who understands IP addressing should assign the addresses and should know how to choose a valid address for a particular network.
To manually enter an IP address on a host, go to the TCP/IP settings in the Properties window for the Network Interface Card (NIC). The NIC is the hardware that enables a computer to connect to a network. It has an address called the Media Access Control (MAC) address. Whereas the IP address is a logical address that is defined by the network administrator, a MAC address is "burned-in" or permanently programmed into the NIC when it is manufactured. The IP address of a NIC can be changed, but the MAC address never changes.
The main difference between an IP address and a MAC address is that the MAC address is used to deliver frames on the LAN, while an IP address is used to transport frames outside the LAN. A frame is a data packet, along with address information added to the beginning and end of the packet before transmission over the network. Once a frame is delivered to the destination LAN, the MAC address is used to deliver the frame to the end host on that LAN.
6.3.2.5 DHCP Addressing
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a software utility used to dynamically assign IP addresses to network devices. This dynamic process eliminates the need for manually assigning IP addresses. A DHCP server can be set up and the hosts can be configured to automatically obtain an IP address. When a computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically, all of the other IP addressing configuration boxes are dimmed. The server maintains a list of IP addresses to assign, and manages the process so that every device on the network receives a unique IP address. Each address is held for a predetermined amount of time. When the time expires, the DHCP server can use this address for any computer that joins the network.
DNS
To access a DNS server, a computer uses the IP address configured in the DNS settings of the NIC in the computer. DNS resolves or maps host names and URLs to IP addresses.
6.3.2.6 ICMP
Ping is a troubleshooting tool used to determine basic connectivity. These command line switches that can be used with the ping command. Four ICMP echo requests (pings) are sent to the destination computer. If it is reachable, the destination computer responds with four ICMP echo replies. The percentage of successful replies can help you to determine the reliability and accessibility of the destination computer.
It is also possible to use ping to find the IP address of a host when the name is known. If you ping the name of a website, for example, www.cisco.com, the IP address of the server displays.
Other ICMP messages are used to report:
Undeliverable packets
Data on an IP network that includes source and destination IP addresses
Whether a device is too busy to handle the packet
A data packet arrives at a router, which is a networking device that forwards data packets to other networks. If the router does not know where to send the packet, the router deletes it. The router then sends an ICMP message back to the sending computer. A busy router may send an ICMP message to the sending computer advising it to slow down because of network congestion.
6.3.2.7 Lab – Configure a NIC to Use DHCP in Windows 7
6.3.2.8 Lab – Configure a NIC to Use DHCP in Windows Vista
6.3.2.9 Lab – Configure a NIC to Use DHCP in Windows XP
6.3.2.10 Packet Tracer- Adding Computers to an Existing Network
6.3.3 Describe common ports and protocols
6.3.3.1 TCP and UPD
Timing is crucial to network operation. Protocols require messages to arrive within certain time intervals so that computers will not wait indefinitely for messages that may have been lost. Therefore, systems maintain one or more timers during transmission of data. Protocols also initiate alternative actions if the network does not meet the timing rules.
These are the main functions of protocols:
Identifying errors
Compressing the data
Deciding how data is to be sent
Addressing data
Deciding how to announce sent and received data
6.3.3.2 Activity – TCP vs. UDP
6.3.3.3 TCP and UDP Protocol Ports
6.3.3.4 Worksheet – Protocol Definitions and Default Ports
6.4.1.1 Network Devices
Modems
6.4.1.2 Network Devices
Hubs, Bridges, and Switches
6.4.1.2 Identify names, purposes, and characteristics of network devices
Hubs
To make data transmission more extensible and efficient than a simple peer-to-peer network, network designers use specialized network devices, such as hubs, switches, routers, and wireless access points, to send data between network devices. The type of connection that is needed determines the device that is used.
This process means that all traffic from a device connected to the hub is sent to all the other devices connected to the hub every time the hub transmits data. This causes a great amount of network traffic.
Bridges and Switches
Files are broken up into small pieces of data, called packets, before they are transmitted over a network. This allows for error checking and easier retransmission if the packet is lost or corrupted. Address information is added to the beginning and to the end of packets before they are transmitted over the network. The packet, along with the address information, is called a frame.
LANs are often divided into sections called segments bounded by bridges.
A typical bridge may have just two ports, linking two segments of the same network. A switch is a more sophisticated device than a bridge. A switch maintains a table of the MAC addresses for computers that are connected to each port. When a frame arrives at a port, the switch compares the address information in the frame to its MAC address table. The switch then determines which port to use to forward the frame.
6.4.1.3 Identify names, purposes, and characteristics of network devices
Router
While a switch connects segments of a network, routers are devices that connect entire networks to each other. Switches use MAC addresses to forward a frame within a single network. Routers use IP addresses to forward frames to other networks.
Wireless Access Points
Wireless access points provide network access to wireless devices such as laptops and PDAs. The wireless access point uses radio waves to communicate with radios in computers, PDAs, and other wireless access points. An access point has limited range of coverage. Large networks require several access points to provide adequate wireless coverage.
6.4.1.3 Identify names, purposes, and characteristics of network devices
Multipurpose Devices
There are network devices that perform more than one function. It is more convenient to purchase and configure one device that serves all of your needs than to purchase a separate device for each function. This is especially true for the home user. In your home, you would purchase a multipurpose device instead of a switch, a router, and a wireless access point. The Linksys E2500 is an example of a multipurpose device.
6.4.2 Cables and Connectors
6.4.2.1
Considerations for Cabling a Network
You need to know what type of cable to use in different situations to install the correct cables for the job. You also need to be able to troubleshoot and repair problems that you encounter. Select the cable type that is the most beneficial and cost effective for the users and services that will connect to the network. Consider the following:
Cost
Security
Design for the Future
Wireless
6.4.2.2
Coaxial Cable
Coaxial cable is a copper-cored cable surrounded by a heavy shielding. Coaxial cable is used to connect computers in a network.
There are several types of coaxial cable, including the following:
Thicknet or 10Base5 - Coax cable that was used in networks and operated at 10 megabits per second with a maximum length of 500 meters.
Thinnet or 10Base2 - Coax cable that was used in networks and operated at 10 megabits per second with a maximum length of 185 meters.
RG-59 - Most commonly used for cable television in the US
RG-6 - Higher quality cable than RG-59 with more bandwidth and less susceptibility to interference
6.4.2.3
Twisted-Pair Cabling
Twisted-pair is a type of copper cabling that is used for telephone communications and most Ethernet networks. A pair of wires forms a circuit that can transmit data. The pair is twisted to provide protection against crosstalk, which is the noise generated by adjacent pairs of wires in the cable. Pairs of copper wires are encased in color-coded plastic insulation and twisted together. An outer jacket protects the bundles of twisted pairs called poly-vinyl chloride (PVC). PVC will produce hazardous fumes when burned. Most network cables are installed in the plenum space, or areas in the ceiling, in the walls, and under the floor. If cables with the PVC jackets do burn in the plenum space, hazardous fumes can spread quickly through a building. To avoid this danger, only install plenum-grade fire resistant cabling in the plenum space.
When electricity flows through a copper wire, a magnetic field is created around the wire. A circuit has two wires, and in a circuit, the two wires have oppositely charged magnetic fields. When the two wires of the circuit are next to each other, the magnetic fields cancel each other out. This is called the cancellation effect. Without the cancellation effect, your network communications become slow due to the interference caused by the magnetic fields.
There are two basic types of twisted-pair cables:
Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
Has two or four pairs of wires
Relies on the cancellation effect for reduction of interference caused by electromagnetic interface (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI)
Most commonly used cabling in networks
Has a range of 328 ft (100 meters)
Shielded twisted-pair (STP)
Each pair is wrapped in metallic foil to better shield the wires from electrical noise. Four pairs of wires are then wrapped in an overall metallic braid or foil. STP reduces electrical noise from within the cable. It also reduces EMI and RFI from outside the cable.
Facts about STP
Prevents interference better than UTP.
Primarily used outside North America.
Disadvantages of STP
More expensive because of extra shielding.
More difficult to install because of the thickness.
Metallic shielding must be grounded at both ends. If not, shield acts like an antenna picking up unwanted signals.
Category Rating
UTP comes in several categories that are based on two factors:
The number of wires in the cable
The number of twists in those wires
Category 3 is the wiring used for telephone connections. It has four pairs of wires and a maximum data transmission rate of up to 16 Mbps. Category 3 telephone cable is usually terminated into an RJ-11 connector.
Category 5 and Category 5e have four pairs of wires with a maximum data transmission rate of up to 100 Mbps. Category 5 and 5e are the most common network cables used. Category 5e has more twists per foot than Category 5 wiring. These extra twists further prevent interference from outside sources and the other wires within the cable.
Category 6 cable uses a plastic divider to separate and maintain the position of the pairs of wires relative to each other. This prevents interference. The pairs also have more twists than Category 5e cable. Category 5, 5e, and 6 cables terminate into an RJ-45 connector. An RJ-11 telephone connector has six pins and an RJ-45 connector has eight pins.
Cat 7 transmits 10Gbs at 600MHz
6.4.2.4 Lab – Building Straight-Through and Crossover UTP Cables
6.4.2.5 Packet Tracer – Cabling a Simple Network
6.4.2.6 Fiber-Optic Cable
Signal can travel several miles or kilometers before the signal needs to be regenerated.
Common connectors for fiber-optic networks are SC, ST, and LC. These three types of fiber-optic connectors are half-duplex, which allows data to flow in only one direction. Therefore, two cables are needed.
Two types of glass fiber-optic cable:
Multimode - Cable that has a thicker core than single-mode cable. It is easier to make, can use simpler light sources (LEDs), and works well over distances of a few kilometers or less.
Single-mode - Cable that has a very thin core. It is harder to make, uses lasers as a light source, and can transmit signals dozens of kilometers with ease.
6.5 Describe Network topologies
6.5.1.1 Physical and Logical Topologies
Topologies are building blocks for designing a computer network. A technician needs to understand how networks are designed in order to work on computers that are part of a network. There are two types of LAN topologies: physical and logical.
A physical topology is the physical layout of the components on the network.
A logical topology determines how the hosts communicate across a medium, such as a cable or the airwaves.
6.5.1.1 Logical and Physical Topologies
6.5.1.1 LAN Physical Topologies
A physical topology defines the way in which computers, printers, and other devices are connected to a network. A logical topology describes how the hosts access the medium and communicate on the network. The type of topology determines the capabilities of the network, such as ease of setup, speed, and cable lengths.
These are common LAN physical topologies:
Bus Topology
The cable connects one computer to the next, like a bus line going through a city. The terminator prevents signals from bouncing back and causing network errors.
When this happens, the computers must resend the frames. This topology is rarely used and would only be suitable for a home office or small business with few hosts.
Ring Topology
In a ring topology, hosts are connected in a physical ring or circle. The ring topology has no beginning or end, so the cable does not need to be terminated. A specially-formatted frame, called a token, travels around the ring, stopping at each host. If a host wants to transmit data, the host adds the data and the destination address to the frame. The frame then continues around the ring until the frame stops at the host with the destination address. The destination host takes the data out of the frame.
The advantage of using a ring topology is that there are no collisions. When electrical signals run into each other, they cancel each other out. This is called a collision. There are no collisions because the host with the token is the only host that is allowed to transmit data.
There are two types of ring topologies:
Single-ring - All the devices on the network connect to a single cable and the data travels in one direction only. Each device has an opportunity to send data over the network.
Dual ring - All the devices on the network connect to two cables and the data travels in both directions. Only one cable is used at a time. In the event of a failure of one ring, data is transmitted on the other ring.
A Token Ring network is the most common implementation of the ring topology. A Token Ring network uses a ring topology and a token-passing methodology to prevent collisions. Some characteristics of Token Ring networks are:
Token Ring was developed by IBM and conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.5 standard.
Token Ring networks typically operate at 4 or 16 Mbps.
6.5.1.1 Describe LAN topologies
Star Topology
Each host on a network has a cable segment that attaches the host directly to the central connection point.
A star topology costs more to implement than the bus topology because more cable is used, and a central device is needed, such as a hub, switch, or router. If there is a problem with that cable, only that host is affected. The rest of the network remains operational.
Hierarchical Star Topology
A hierarchical or extended star topology is a star network with an additional networking device connected to the main networking device. Typically, a network cable connects to one hub, and then several other hubs connect to the first hub. A hierarchical star topology can be used with network devices that filter frames or packets, such as bridges, switches, and routers. This topology, when used with these devices, significantly reduces congestion by sending packets only to the network segment of the destination host. Larger networks, such as those of corporations or universities, use the hierarchical star topology.
Mesh Topology
The mesh topology connects all devices to each other. When every device is connected to every other device, a failure of any cable will not affect the network.
Mesh topologies are expensive and difficult to install because of the amount of cable necessary to connect every device to every other device on the network. On the Internet, if one device breaks down, the data can be routed through another device. Mesh topologies are often used by governments when data must be available even in the event of a network failure.
6.5.1.2 Packet Tracer – Physical Topologies
6.6.1 Cabled and Wireless
6.6.1.1 Standard Organizations
Several worldwide standards organizations are responsible for settings networking standards. Standards are used by manufacturers as a basis for developing technology, especially communications and networking technologies. Standardizing technology ensures that products will be able to communicate with any other products using the same technology. The standards groups create, examine, and update standards and technology to meet the demands for higher bandwidth, efficient communication, and reliable service. These standards are applied to the development of technology to meet the demands for higher bandwidth, efficient communication, and reliable service.
Be familiar with these standards to implement and repair equipment that follows the guidelines described in the standards. If the standards are not followed during a cable installation, for example, the network may not operate at the speed needed. When you do not adhere to standards, you may also find that you have trouble updating, replacing, or upgrading network components.
6.6.1.2 Ethernet Standards
To ensure that all Ethernet devices are compatible with each other, the IEEE developed standards for manufacturers and programmers to follow when making and programming Ethernet devices.
IEEE 802.3
The Ethernet architecture is based on the IEEE 802.3 standard. The IEEE 802.3 standard specifies that a network implement the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) access control method.
In CSMA/CD, all end stations "listen" to the network wire for clearance to send data. This process is similar to waiting to hear a dial tone on a phone before dialing a number. When the end station detects that no other host is transmitting, the end station will attempt to send data. If no other station sends any data at the same time, this transmission will arrive at the destination computer with no problems. If another end station observed the same clear signal and transmitted at the same time, a collision will occur on the network media.
The first station that detects the collision, or the doubling of voltage, sends out a jam signal that tells all stations to stop transmitting and to run a backoff algorithm. A backoff algorithm calculates random times in which the end station will start to try network transmission again. This random time is typically in one or two milliseconds (ms), or thousandths of a second. This sequence occurs every time there is a collision on the network and can reduce Ethernet transmission by up to 40%.
6.6.1.3 Ethernet Technologies
10BASE-T
The IEEE 802.3 standard defines several physical implementations that support Ethernet. Some of the common implementations are described here.
10BASE-T is an Ethernet technology that uses a star topology. 10BASE-T is a popular Ethernet architecture whose features are indicated in its name:
The ten (10) represents a speed of 10 Mbps.
BASE represents baseband transmission. In baseband transmission, the entire bandwidth of a cable is used for one type of signal.
The T represents twisted-pair copper cabling.
Advantages of10BASE-T:
Installation of cable is inexpensive compared to fiber-optic installation.
Cables are thin, flexible, and easier to install than coaxial cabling.
Equipment and cables are easy to upgrade.
Disadvantages of 10BASE-T:
The maximum length for a 10BASE-T segment is only 328 ft (100 m).
Cables are susceptible to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
100BASE-TX “FastEthernet”
The high bandwidth demands of many modern applications, such as live video conferencing and streaming audio, have created a need for higher data-transfer speeds. Many networks require more bandwidth than 10 Mbps Ethernet. 100BASE-TX is much faster than 10BASE-T and has a theoretical bandwidth of 100 Mbps. The "X" indicates that you can use many different types of copper and fiber-optic cabling.
Advantages of 100BASE-TX:
At 100 Mbps, transfer rates of 100BASE-TX are ten times that of 10BASE-T.
100BASE-X uses twisted-pair cabling, which is inexpensive and easy to install.
Disadvantages of 100BASE-TX:
The maximum length for a 100BASE-TX segment is only 328 ft (100 m).
Cables are susceptible to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
1000BASE-TX “Gigabit Ethernet”
1000BASE -T is commonly known as Gigabit Ethernet. Gigabit Ethernet is a LAN architecture.
Advantages of 1000BASE-T:
The 1000BASE-T architecture supports data transfer rates of 1 Gbps. At 1 Gbps, it is ten times faster than Fast Ethernet, and 100 times faster than Ethernet. This increased speed makes it possible to implement bandwidth-intensive applications, such as live video.
The 1000BASE-T architecture has interoperability with 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.
6.6.1.4 Explain wireless Ethernet standards
IEEE 802.11 is the standard that specifies connectivity for wireless networks.
IEEE 802.11, or Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), refers to the collective group of standards, 802.11 (the original specification), 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n. These protocols specify the frequencies, speeds, and other capabilities of the different Wi-Fi standards.
802.11a - Devices conforming to the 802.11a standard allow WLANs to achieve data rates as high as 54 Mbps. IEEE 802.11a devices operate in the 5 GHz radio frequency range and within a maximum range of 150 feet (45.7 m).
802.11b operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency range with a maximum theoretical data rate of 11 Mbps. These devices operate within a maximum range of 300 feet (91 m).
802.11g provides the same theoretical maximum speed as 802.11a, which is 54 Mbps, but operates in the same 2.4 GHz spectrum as 802.11b. Unlike 802.11a, 802.11g is backward-compatible with 802.11b. 802.11g also has a maximum range of 300 feet (91 m).
802.11n is a newer wireless standard that has a theoretical bandwidth of 540 Mbps and operates in either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency range with a maximum range of 984 feet (250 m).
6.6.1.4 Explain wireless Ethernet standards
6.7.1 Reference Models
6.7.1.1 TCP/IP
The TCP/IP reference model
Frame of reference used to develop the Internet's protocols developed By researchers in US Department of Defense
Consists of layers that perform functions necessary to prepare data for transmission over a network
A message moves from the top (Application) layer down the TCP/IP layers to the bottom Network Access Layer. Header information is added to the message as it moves down through each layer and is then transmitted. After reaching the destination, the message travels back up through each layer of the TCP/IP model. The header information that was added to the message is stripped away as the message moves up through the layers toward its destination.
Application Layer protocols provide network services to user applications such as web browsers and e-mail programs
Transport Layer protocols provide end-to-end management of the data and divides the data into manageable segments for easier transport across the network
Internet Layer protocols provide connectivity between hosts in the network
Network Access Layer protocols describe the standards that hosts use to access the physical media. The IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards and technologies, such as CSMA/CD and 10BASE-T are defined in this layer.
6.7.1.2 OSI
The OSI model is an industry standard framework that is used to divide network communications into seven distinct layers. Although other models exist, most network vendors today build their products using this framework. Developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO).
A system that implements protocol behavior consisting of a series of these layers is known as a protocol stack. Protocol stacks can be implemented either in hardware or software, or a combination of both. Typically, only the lower layers are implemented in hardware, and the higher layers are implemented in software.
6.7.1.2 OSI
Each layer is responsible for part of the processing to prepare data for transmission on the network. The chart shows what each layer of the OSI model does.
NOTE: Mnemonics can help you remember the seven layers of the OSI. Some examples include: "All People Seem To Need Data Processing" and "Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizza Away".
6.7.1.3 Comparing the OSI and TCP/IP Models
The OSI model and the TCP/IP model are both reference models used to describe the data communication process. The TCP/IP model is used specifically for the TCP/IP suite of protocols and the OSI model is used for development of standard communication for equipment and applications from different vendors.
The TCP/IP model performs the same process as the OSI model, but uses four layers instead of seven.
6.7.1.4 Activity – Match the OSI Model to the TCP/IP Model
6.8.2 Network Cards
Wireless NICs are available in different formats and capabilities. Select a wireless NIC based on the type of wireless network that is installed:
802.11b NICs can be used on 802.11g networks.
802.11a can be used only on a network that supports 802.11a.
802.11a dual-band, 802.11b, and 802.11g NICs can be used on 802.11n networks.
6.8.2.1 Selecting a NIC
6.8.2.2 Worksheet - Internet Search for NIC Drivers
6.8.2 .3 Install and Updating a NIC
Manufacturers will publish new driver software for a NIC.
May enhance the functionality of the NIC
May be needed for operating system compatibility
To install a new driver:
Disable virus protection software
Install only one driver at a time
Close all applications that are running so that they are not using any files associated with the driver update.
Visit the manufacturer's website and download a self-extracting executable driver file that will automatically install or update the driver
Alternatively, you can click the Update Driver button in the toolbar of the Device Manager
Start > Control Panel > Device Manager
After updating, reboot the computer
Rebooting after driver changes will make sure that the installation has gone as planned and the new driver is working properly
When installing multiple drivers, reboot the computer between each update to make sure there are no conflicts
Uninstall a NIC Driver - If a new NIC driver does not perform as expected after it has been installed, the driver can be uninstalled, or rolled back, to the previous driver.
6.8.2.4 Lab – Installing a Wireless NIC in Windows 7
6.8.2.5 Lab – Installing a Wireless NIC in Windows Vista
6.8.2.6 Lab – Installing a Wireless NIC in Windows XP
6.8.2.7 Configuring the NIC
The computer will now need an IP address. Most networks are set up so that the computer will receive an IP address automatically from a local DHCP server. If the computer does not have an IP address, you will need to enter a unique IP address in the TCP/IP properties of the NIC.
Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter setting > right-click Local Area Connection > Properties > TCP/IPv4 > Properties > configure IP settings
Every NIC must be configured with the following information:
The same protocol must be implemented between any two computers that communicate on the same network.
The IP address is configurable and must be unique to each device. The IP address can be manually configured or automatically assigned by DHCP.
Each device has a unique MAC address. The MAC address is assigned by the manufacturer and cannot be changed.
Once the computer is connected to the network, you should test connectivity.
Use the ipconfig program to find out the IP address assigned to the computer.
Ping your own IP address to make sure that your NIC is working properly.
Once you have determined that your NIC is working, ping your default gateway or another computer on your network. A default gateway is a computer or router that serves as the entry point and exit point of your subnet.
If you have an Internet connection, ping a popular website, such as www.cisco.com. If you can ping an Internet site successfully, everything is working properly with your connection. If you cannot ping one of these items, you will need to begin troubleshooting the connection.
6.8.2.8 Advanced NIC Settings
In most network environments, the only NIC setting that you must configure is the IP address information. You can leave the advanced NIC settings at their default values. However, when a computer connects to a network that does not support some or all of the default settings, you must make the necessary changes to the advanced settings. These changes may be required so that the computer can connect to the network, enable features required by the network, or achieve a better network connection.
Improperly setting the advanced features can lead to connection failure or performance degradation. Advanced features are located in the Advanced tab in the NIC configuration window.
NOTE: The Advanced features available and tab layout of features depend on the OS and the specific NIC adapter and driver installed.
6.8.2.9 Packet Tracer – Install a Wireless NIC
6.8.3.1 Connecting to the Router
6.8.3.2 Setting the Network Location Windows Vista and 7
When connecting to a network for the first time, use the following information to make the appropriate choice.
Home Network - Choose this network location for home networks or when you trust the people and devices on the network. Network discovery is turned on, which allows you to see other computers and devices on the network and other network users to see your computer.
Work Network - Choose this network location for a small office or other workplace network. Network discovery is turned on. A homegroup cannot be created or joined.
Public Network - Choose this network location for airports, coffee shops, and other public places. Network discovery is turned off. This network location provides the most protection. Also choose this network location if you connect directly to the Internet without using a router, or if you have a mobile broadband connection. Homegroup is not available.
NOTE: If there is only one computer on a network and file or printer sharing is not needed, the most secure choice is Public.
6.8.3.3 Logging into the Router
6.8.3.4 Basic Network Setup
6.8.3.5 Lab – Connect to a Router for the First Time
6.8.3.6 Packet Tracer – Connect to Wireless Router and Configure Basic Settings
6.8.3.7 Basic Wireless Settings
6.8.3.8 Lab – Configure Wireless Router in Windows 7
6.8.3.9 Lab – Configure Wireless Router in Windows Vista
6.8.3.10 Lab – Configure Wireless Router in Windows XP
6.8.3.11 Packet Tracer – Connecting Wireless PCs to a Linksys WRt300N
6.8.3.12 Testing Connectivity Using Windows GUI
6.8.3.13 Testing Connectivity Using Windows CLI
6.8.3.14 Lab – Test the Wireless NIC In Windows 7
6.8.3.15 Lab – Test the Wireless NIC In Windows Vista
6.8.3.16 Lab – Test the Wireless NIC In Windows XP
6.8.3.17 Packet Tracer – Test a Wireless Connection
6.8.4 OS Configurations
6.8.4.1 Domain and Workgroup
6.8.4.2 Connecting to a Workgroup or a Domain
Before computers can share resources, they must share the same domain name or workgroup name. Older operating systems have more restrictions for naming a workgroup. If a workgroup is made up of newer and older operating systems, use the workgroup name from the computer with the oldest operating system.
NOTE: Before changing a computer from a domain to a workgroup, you need the username and the password for an account in the local administrator group.
6.8.4.3 Windows 7 Homegroup
Share pictures, music, videos, documents, libraries, and printers.
6.8.4.4 Sharing Resources in Windows Vista
6.8.4.5 Sharing Resources in Windows XP
The Network Setup Wizard is portable. You can create a Network Setup Wizard disk to automatically configure other Windows XP computers to have the same settings.
6.8.4.6 Network Shares and Drive Mapping
6.8.4.7 Lab – Share a Folder Create a Homegroup and Map a Network Drive in Windows 7
6.8.4.8 Lab – Share a Folder and Map a Network Drive in Windows Vista
6.8.4.9 Lab – Share a Folder and Map a Network Drive in Windows XP
6.8.4.10 Virtual Private Network (VPN)
6.8.4.10 Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A VPN uses dedicated secure connections routed through the Internet from the company private network to the remote user. When connected to the company private network, users become part of that network and have access to all services and resources as if they were physically connected to the LAN.
Remote-access users must install the VPN client on their computers to form a secure connection with the company private network. The VPN client software encrypts data before sending it over the Internet to the VPN gateway at the company private network. VPN gateways establish, manage, and control VPN connections, also known as VPN tunnels.
6.9.1 Connections Technologies
6.9.1.2 DSL and ADSL
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Unlike ISDN, where the digital data communications replaces the analog voice communications, DSL shares the telephone wire with analog signals. This sharing of the phone wire allows voice calls to be placed while DSL is connecting to the Internet. Two major considerations when selecting DSL:
DSL has distance limitations.
Voice information and the data carried by DSL must be separated at the customer site.
6.9.1.2 DSL and ADSL
6.9.1.3 Line of Sight Wireless Internet Services
6.9.1.4 Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)
6.9.1.5 Other Broadband Technologies
6.9.1.6 Worksheet – Answer Broadband Questions
6.9.1.7 Selecting an ISP for the Customer
6.9.1.8 Worksheet – ISP Connection Types
6.10.1 Network Maintenance
6.10.1.1 Preventive Maintenance
Heat is a big problem for network devices, especially in the server room. Network devices, such as computers, hubs, and switches, do not perform well when over-heated. Excess heat is generated by dust and dirty air filters. Dust impedes the proper flow of cool air and sometimes even clogs fans. Keep network rooms clean and change air filters often.
Preventive maintenance involves checking the various components of a network for wear. Check the condition of network cables because they are often moved, unplugged, and kicked. Many network problems can be traced to a faulty cable. You should replace any cables that have exposed wires, are badly twisted, or are bent.
Label the cables. This practice will save troubleshooting time later. Refer to wiring diagrams and always follow your company's cable labeling guidelines.
Test devices on a regular basis.
The uninterruptible power supply (UPS), which provides backup power, should be tested to ensure that you have power in the case of an outage. Before installing a new UPS, plug it into a power source to charge the batteries. The initial charge time is usually 12 hours or more. Follow the manufacturer instructions for unpacking the UPS and preparing it for use.
6.11 Troubleshoot a network
6.11.1.1 Review the troubleshooting process
Identify the Problem
6.11.1.2 Establish a Theory of Probable Causes
6.11.1.3 Review the troubleshooting process
Determine the Exact Cause
Here are some examples of quick network solutions:
Re-enable Network Connections - Sometimes a problem in the hardware or the software can cause a network connection problem. To do so, follow this path: Start > Control Panel > Network Connections
Reboot - A quick solution that seems to work in many situations is a simple reboot of the network device. A simple reboot will clear the contents of RAM and give the device a clean start. If the problem goes away after a reboot, then it was probably a software problem. If the problem occurs again, it is probably a hardware problem such as a malfunctioning RAM chip.
Contact the ISP/Network Administrator - If all of the equipment that the customer has is working properly, but there is still no connection to the Internet, contact the customer's ISP or the network administrator.
6.11.1.4 Review the troubleshooting process
Implement a Solution
If a quick procedure does correct the problem, you can go to step 5 to verify the solution and full system functionality.
Evaluate the problem and research possible solutions. Divide larger problems into smaller problems that can be analyzed and solved individually. Prioritize solutions starting with the easiest and fastest to implement.
Check:
Helpdesk repair logs
Other techs
Manufacturer FAQs
Technical websites
News groups
Computer manuals
Device manuals
Online forums
Internet search
6.11.1.5 Review the troubleshooting process
Verify Solution and System Functionality
6.11.1.6 Review the troubleshooting process
Document Findings
6.11.2.1 Identify common network problems and solutions
Common Problems and Solutions