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The document outlines a lesson plan on networking hardware, detailing the essential components such as routers, switches, hubs, and cables. It includes learning goals, group member contributions, and explanations of wired and wireless connections, specifically focusing on Ethernet cables and their specifications. Additionally, it covers the process of crimping cables and testing their functionality.

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2 - Networking Hardware Labs Cables and Physical

The document outlines a lesson plan on networking hardware, detailing the essential components such as routers, switches, hubs, and cables. It includes learning goals, group member contributions, and explanations of wired and wireless connections, specifically focusing on Ethernet cables and their specifications. Additionally, it covers the process of crimping cables and testing their functionality.

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Networking Hardware

Date: ____________________

Learning Goals:
By the end of the lesson I will be able to: I Think I Can!

● Identify the hardware pieces necessary for a network. ☐Yes


● Understand the functions of network hardware ☐Yes
● Understand the functions of the different types of data links (wired/wireless) ☐Yes
● Describe the limitations of different types of wireless network standards ☐Yes

Group Members: (use your own colour to contribute to the lab)


1. Member 1 Max
2. Yonghang Ai
3. Member 3 Justin

Introduction
A typical network is composed of many different pieces of hardware; PC’s, phones, tablets and printers
represent the endpoints of a network. They are the destinations of the data being requested or sent.

In order for the data to get from place to place, there has to be some hardware in between that moves
the data to where it is supposed to go. Below is a drawing of a somewhat typical network configuration.
LocalOutside
Area

Networki
ng
PC’s Server
Legend

Physical

Wireless Devices Wireless Connection


Notice that all communication is routed (goes through) the networking hardware. There are 6 types of
networking hardware in common use: Modems, routers, switches, hubs, repeaters and bridges.
Hardware

Picture Questions

What is a network router? Where might you see


one used?

A device that connects two or more packet-


switched networks or subnetworks.
It might be used at home or at the office.

What is a network switch? Where might you see


one used?

It is a networking hardware that connects devices


on a computer network by using packet switching
to receive and forward data to the destination
device.
It might be used at home or school.

What is a network hub? Where might you see


one used?
Allows devices to communicate with each other,
usually with an ethernet connection. It allows you
to monitor all devices in a network for
troubleshooting or analysis.

What is a repeater? Where might you see one


used?
Receives incoming signals and amplifies them to
a larger area or to networks on a different signal
from the original. It allows ethernet cables to
connect further than their physical length and
allows you to extend the reach of a wifi network.

What is a network bridge? Where might you see


one used?
A bridge is a network device that connects
multiple subnetworks to create a single network.
Through a bridge, multiple LANs can be
connected to form a larger and extended LAN.
Ethernet Cables
A computer has two ways of communicating with the network:
Wired and wirelessly. In a wired connection a computer uses a
CAT5e or CAT6 cable (pictured on the right). The “CAT” portion
of its name is just short for category. These cables are also
known as ethernet cables or network cables.

CAT5e and CAT6


cable are twisted pair cables. This means that there are
multiple pairs of wires inside as can be seen in the
picture to the left. In this picture, there are 4 pairs of wires
(8 total). Using the internet to find a source, write the
colours of the 8 wires in the space below:
Each pair of wires have a white wire and either a red,
blue, orange, or purple wire

Ethernet cables have specific connectors on the end as


well commonly known as RJ45 connectors. They are 8 position, 8 contact connectors that are wired in
a specific way to be used as ethernet cables:

The 8 contacts are the gold coloured


Brown strips of metal you see on the outside of
Contact
8 # Brown- the connector. The term position refers to
7 Green
6 the physical location of those contacts.
5 Blue-
4 Blue
3
2 Green-
1 Orange
Which wiring convention was used and is shown in the above diagram and why did we follow it?
T568B.We follow it because it is widely compatible with most Ethernet equipment.

What is the difference between a CAT5e and CAT6 wire?


Speed:CAT5e is 1Gbps.CAT6 is 10 Gbps.
Distance:CAT5e is 100m.CAT6 is 55m.
Frequency:CAT5e is 100MHz.CAT6 is 250MHz.

What are the tools and materials needed for crimping a cat5 cable? Pictures and Description.
Crimping tool. RJ45 connector. CAT5e cable. Scissor.

Wire stripper.

What are the steps involved in crimping a cat5 cable?


First, cut the length of wire you need.
Strip half an inch of the coat around the wires.
Then untwist the pairs of wires and order them based on the contact positions on the RJ45 connector.
Neatly align them flat and fit them into the connector head.
Finally, crimp the head of the cable.

Research what a crossover cable is. What does it do? How is it different than a typical ethernet cable?
It is an ethernet cable used to directly connect two devices together.
Crossover cables have different wire configurations to the RJ45 head compared to a regular ethernet
cable.

From the cables we created during our cable lab, attach a picture for the following : yonghang
1. A 10/10 Cable and why
The cable is complete, and it could
work very well.

2. A 8/10 Cable and why

This is so close to the 10/10, but the rubber and wires are skew and crooked.
Maybe the connection is not so stable.

3. A 3/10 Cable and why

The rubber is too short that let the fixation is not strong enough,
it may not work when the wire is loose.

4. A 0/10 Cable and why

This cable can not contact any computer


or electronic products.

Describe two ways to test if you have created a successful cable. Use pictures and words. Yonghang
1: Using Network cable tester to check the connection.
2: Using the cable on the computer, the cable is working.

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