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Network Devices and Component Checklists Grade 12

Network devices and component checklists discusses various networking components. Hubs broadcast all information to all ports, causing unnecessary traffic, while switches intelligently direct traffic to only relevant ports. Repeaters are used to boost signals over long cable runs. Small networks typically use hubs, switches, cabling and a server. Larger networks connect multiple sites with routers. The 80:20 rule recommends placing servers where most clients are located. Twisted pair is inexpensive but short-range, while fiber optics enables high speeds over long distances. Different transmission media are suited to various environments and throughput needs.

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Network Devices and Component Checklists Grade 12

Network devices and component checklists discusses various networking components. Hubs broadcast all information to all ports, causing unnecessary traffic, while switches intelligently direct traffic to only relevant ports. Repeaters are used to boost signals over long cable runs. Small networks typically use hubs, switches, cabling and a server. Larger networks connect multiple sites with routers. The 80:20 rule recommends placing servers where most clients are located. Twisted pair is inexpensive but short-range, while fiber optics enables high speeds over long distances. Different transmission media are suited to various environments and throughput needs.

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Network devices and

component checklists
How does hubs and switches work?

• HUB
I. Hub is a multiport repeater,it broadcasts all information to all other ports
II. It is also called a non-intelligent or dumb device.(It causes unnecessary
network traffic)
• SWITCH
I. Essentially the same job as that of hubs .i.e to connect multiple reporters
II. But it is smart(it does not cause unnecessary network traffic)
Why and when are repeaters required?

When a signal travels along a cable ,it tends to lose


strength.A repeater is a device that boots or
regenerates a network signal as it passes through and
rebroadcasts it
Repeaters are mainly used for These days wireless repeaters
extending the range when the are also available wireless
total length of the network cable repeaters extend therange of
exceeds the standards set, wireless signals
For Building a Small LAN
REQUIREMENTS
Computers with NIC’s installed Clients computer with NICs installed

Server

HUB Hub

Cabling
Server

Networking O.S
For connecting
offices and
departments
Computers with NIC’s installed
REQUIREMENTS
Clients with nics installed

Servers
switch
Hubs

Switch

Cabling server
Router
Network o.s software

Router for shared internet access(Optional)


For connecting Dispersed Office Sites
REQUIREMENTS
Clients with nics installed
Servers
Hubs
Switches
Router at each location
Access server for dialup access for remote users
Cabling
Wan service
Network O.s
Where to place Server in a Network?

80:20 RULE:In a properly designed small to medium sized network environment,80


percent of the traffic on a given network segment is local (destines for a target in the
same workgroup), and not more than 20 percent of the network traffic should move
across the backbone
For example, if a network connects the computers of three buildings having number of
computers as
Building A :120 computers
Building B:20 computers
Buildinc C:25 computers
Here as per the 80:20 Rule ,server should be placed in building A as it hosts maximum
number of computers
What Transmission media to choose?
Choose Twisted pair when-
• Low cost – it is cheap
• Easy Installation
• No high speed data requirements
• Transmission over a short range

I.Important Factors
If used for analog transmission-Amplifiers required every 5km to 6km
If used for digital transmission-repeaters required every 2m or 3km(with fast ethernet every 100 mts)
Susceptible to interference and noise

Choose coaxial when


• Television signal distribution has to take place
• Long-distance telephone transmission has to take place
• Short distance computer systems links required
• Local area networks are to be formed long computers

I.Important Factors
If used for analog transmission-amplifiers are required every 5km to 6km
If used for digital transmission-repeaters are required every 1 km
What Transmission media to choose?

Choose fibre optics when


• Greater data capacity required
• Lower attenuation is required
• Secure transmission is desired
• Cost does not matter
I. Important factors
 Greater repeater spacing – repeater required every 10km

Choose radio waves when


• Long distances are to be covered
• Signals must be able to penetrate walls,buildings
• Transmission must be omnidirectional
I. Important Factors
 Health hazards Involved
What Transmission media to choose?
Choose microwave when
• Transmission should be in specific direction
• Cheaper than other unguided media
• Can be used for long-distance telephone service
I.Important Factors
Requires repeaters every 30 miles,because of line of sight transmission,

Choose satellite when


• When the transmission has to take place over a very large area of earth
• Can be used for long distance television distribution and telephone transmission
I.Important Factors
Expensive towers and repeaters
Subject to interference such as planes and rain

Choose infrared when


• You want to transmit without any licensing hassles
I.Important Factors
Cannot penetrate solid walls
Thank you

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