Unit 9 Networking Report P3 P4 P5 P6 M2 M3 D1 D2

NETWORKING

, Unit 9 - Computer Networks




Table of Contents
Designing a network..............................................................................................................................3
Network devices................................................................................................................................3
Workstations.....................................................................................................................................3
Servers...............................................................................................................................................3
Print Servers......................................................................................................................................3
Mail Servers.......................................................................................................................................3
File Servers.........................................................................................................................................3
Web Servers.......................................................................................................................................4
Proxys................................................................................................................................................4
Windows............................................................................................................................................4
What is the function of interconnection devices?.................................................................................4
Repeater............................................................................................................................................4
HUB....................................................................................................................................................4
Bridge................................................................................................................................................5
Switch................................................................................................................................................5
Router................................................................................................................................................5
Network Interface Card (NIC)............................................................................................................5
Wireless Access Point........................................................................................................................5
Using Wi-Fi Access Points..............................................................................................................6
Access Points on Cell Networks.....................................................................................................6
Connectors and cabling.....................................................................................................................6
Dedicated line................................................................................................................................6
Leased line.....................................................................................................................................6
STP.................................................................................................................................................6
UTP................................................................................................................................................7
Cat5 Cable......................................................................................................................................7
Cat6 Cable......................................................................................................................................7
Coaxial cable..................................................................................................................................7
Optical fbre (Fibre optic)...............................................................................................................7
Designing the server..........................................................................................................................8
Idsn line from router to Internet (ISP)...........................................................................................8
File server..........................................................................................................................................9

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