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Networking Essentials – Eric Vanderburg © 2005
Network Topology & DesignNetwork Topology & DesignChapter 4Chapter 4
Networking Essentials – Eric Vanderburg © 2005
Bus topologyBus topology Bus topology advantagesBus topology advantages
InexpensiveInexpensive Easy to designEasy to design Easy to implementEasy to implement
Bus topology disadvantagesBus topology disadvantages Difficult to troubleshootDifficult to troubleshoot Requires terminationRequires termination
Networking Essentials – Eric Vanderburg © 2005
Star topologyStar topology Star topology advantagesStar topology advantages
Break in one cable does notBreak in one cable does not affect other devices (except up links) affect other devices (except up links)
Easy to locate problemsEasy to locate problems Easy to installEasy to install Does not require termination like bus Does not require termination like bus
topologytopology Star topology disadvantagesStar topology disadvantages
Center of star topology device (hub) Center of star topology device (hub) can be expensivecan be expensive
Hub failure can affect entire topologyHub failure can affect entire topology Amount of cable is expensiveAmount of cable is expensive
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Ring topologyRing topology Ring topology advantagesRing topology advantages
Prevents network collisionsPrevents network collisions Each station acts like a repeaterEach station acts like a repeater
Ring topology disadvantagesRing topology disadvantages Cable break can affect all devicesCable break can affect all devices Temporarily shut down network to add Temporarily shut down network to add
a new stationa new station Maintenance and monitoring is difficultMaintenance and monitoring is difficult
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Network ArchitectureNetwork Architecture IEEE 802IEEE 802
CSMA/CD (802.3)CSMA/CD (802.3) Token Ring (802.5)Token Ring (802.5)
NADN (Nearest Active Downstream NADN (Nearest Active Downstream Neighbor)Neighbor)
NAUN (Nearest Active Upstream Neighbor)NAUN (Nearest Active Upstream Neighbor) Node with the token can send dataNode with the token can send data Predictable send/receive timePredictable send/receive time
Wireless Technologies (802.11)Wireless Technologies (802.11) FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface)FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface)
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MediaMedia Twisted-Pair cabling have the Twisted-Pair cabling have the
following in commonfollowing in common Copper based data transmissionCopper based data transmission Copper wires come in pairsCopper wires come in pairs Each Wire of a pair is twisted around Each Wire of a pair is twisted around
each other to protect against NEXT each other to protect against NEXT (Near End Crosstalk)(Near End Crosstalk)
Copper wires are enclosed in a sheathCopper wires are enclosed in a sheath All wire pairs are enclosed in a sheathAll wire pairs are enclosed in a sheath
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Media (continued)Media (continued) UTP (Unshielded twisted-pair)UTP (Unshielded twisted-pair)
Advantages of UTP cableAdvantages of UTP cable Thin and flexible Thin and flexible Easy to installEasy to install Many modern buildings come with CAT 5 installedMany modern buildings come with CAT 5 installed Small size does not fill up wiring ducts fastSmall size does not fill up wiring ducts fast Inexpensive per footInexpensive per foot
Disadvantages of UTP cableDisadvantages of UTP cable Susceptible to interferenceSusceptible to interference Cable length is 100 meters or 328 feetCable length is 100 meters or 328 feet
RJ (Register Jacks)RJ (Register Jacks) RJ-45RJ-45
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Media (continued)Media (continued)
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Media (continued)Media (continued) STP (Shielded twisted-pair)STP (Shielded twisted-pair)
Advantages of STP cableAdvantages of STP cable Greater protection from interferenceGreater protection from interference Thin and flexible Thin and flexible Overall it is easy to installOverall it is easy to install
Disadvantages of STP cableDisadvantages of STP cable Inexpensive per foot but more than UTPInexpensive per foot but more than UTP STP must be grounded, problems exists if not STP must be grounded, problems exists if not
grounded properlygrounded properly More difficult to install than UTPMore difficult to install than UTP Small size but does fill up wiring ducts faster than Small size but does fill up wiring ducts faster than
UTPUTP
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Media (continued)Media (continued) Coaxial cabling (Thicknet and Thinnet)Coaxial cabling (Thicknet and Thinnet)
Advantages of coaxial cablingAdvantages of coaxial cabling Cable lengths are longer than UTP/STPCable lengths are longer than UTP/STP Less susceptible to interference than UTPLess susceptible to interference than UTP Hubs are not required, direct connectionHubs are not required, direct connection
Disadvantages of coaxial cablingDisadvantages of coaxial cabling Thicknet is very difficult to installThicknet is very difficult to install More expensive than UTPMore expensive than UTP Difficult to troubleshootDifficult to troubleshoot
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Media (continued)Media (continued) Thinnet and Thicknet ConnectorsThinnet and Thicknet Connectors
RG-58 cablingRG-58 cabling BNCBNC AUI (Attachment unit interface)AUI (Attachment unit interface) Barrel connectorsBarrel connectors T-connectorsT-connectors TerminatorsTerminators
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Media (continued)Media (continued) Fiber-Optic cableFiber-Optic cable
Advantages of fiber-Advantages of fiber-optic cablingoptic cabling
Transmit data over Transmit data over long distanceslong distances
Not susceptible to EMINot susceptible to EMI High transmission ratesHigh transmission rates Not susceptible to Not susceptible to
eavesdroppingeavesdropping Small cable sizeSmall cable size
Disadvantages of fiber-optic cablingDisadvantages of fiber-optic cabling ExpensiveExpensive Cable can be easily damaged during install making Cable can be easily damaged during install making
installations more difficultinstallations more difficult Manual termination of ends is time consumingManual termination of ends is time consuming
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Fiber Optic ConnectorsFiber Optic Connectors
ST (Straight Tip) SC (Straight Connection)
MT-RJtwo cables in one
RJ-45 clone
SMA (Subminiature Type A)MIC (Medium Interface Connector)LC (Link Control)
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Signal Degradation Signal Degradation (continued)(continued)
Reduce EMI/RFIReduce EMI/RFI Do not place copper media next toDo not place copper media next to
Fluorescent lightsFluorescent lights Generators/motorsGenerators/motors High-voltage electrical wireHigh-voltage electrical wire
Proper installationProper installation Use quality cableUse quality cable Use shielded cablingUse shielded cabling Use repeaters to strengthen signal on Use repeaters to strengthen signal on
long cable runslong cable runs
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CablingCabling Horizontal Cabling – cables going Horizontal Cabling – cables going
from the wiring closet to end nodesfrom the wiring closet to end nodes Vertical Cabling – Backbone of the Vertical Cabling – Backbone of the
networknetwork
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Wiring ClosetsWiring Closets MDF (Main MDF (Main
distribution facility) – distribution facility) – Central wiring closet Central wiring closet when more than one when more than one is usedis used
IDF (Intermediate IDF (Intermediate distribution facility) – distribution facility) – wiring closets off the wiring closets off the MDFMDF
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LAN Design ModelsLAN Design Models Two basic design strategiesTwo basic design strategies
MeshMesh all routers are peers, interconnected, and all routers are peers, interconnected, and
exchanging informationexchanging information Easy to set upEasy to set up
Hierarchical Hierarchical Easy to troubleshootEasy to troubleshoot Easier to manageEasier to manage Can scale betterCan scale better Can obtain better performance dataCan obtain better performance data
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LAN Design ModelsLAN Design Models Three-layer network modelThree-layer network model
Core – WAN connectivity between sites Core – WAN connectivity between sites (usually owned by the ISP)(usually owned by the ISP)
Distribution – Connects buildings on Distribution – Connects buildings on the LAN or wiring closets in a buildingthe LAN or wiring closets in a building
Access layer – Connects nodes into the Access layer – Connects nodes into the networknetwork
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AcronymsAcronyms AC, Alternating CurrentAC, Alternating Current AUI, Attachment Unit InterfaceAUI, Attachment Unit Interface CMIP, Common Management Information CMIP, Common Management Information
ProtocolProtocol EIA, Electronic Industries AllianceEIA, Electronic Industries Alliance TIA, Telecommunications Industry TIA, Telecommunications Industry
AssociationAssociation FDDI, Fiber Distributed Data InterfaceFDDI, Fiber Distributed Data Interface IDF, Intermediate Distribution FacilityIDF, Intermediate Distribution Facility MDF, Main Distribution FacilityMDF, Main Distribution Facility MID, Management Information baseMID, Management Information base
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AcronymsAcronyms MAU, Multistation Access UnitMAU, Multistation Access Unit NEXT, Near End CrosstalkNEXT, Near End Crosstalk NADN, Nearest Active Downstream NADN, Nearest Active Downstream
NeighborNeighbor NAUN, Nearest Active Upstream NeighborNAUN, Nearest Active Upstream Neighbor POP, Point of PresencePOP, Point of Presence SAP, Service Access PointSAP, Service Access Point STP, Shielded Twisted PairSTP, Shielded Twisted Pair TDR, Time Domain ReflectometerTDR, Time Domain Reflectometer UTP, Unshielded Twisted PairUTP, Unshielded Twisted Pair