For new installations, multi strand fiberoptic cable is essentially universal as backbone cable. Data communication and computer networks page 10 3. Fig 1 gives an example of a network in a school comprising of a local area network or lan connecting computers with each other, the internet, and various servers. David barnett is a network consultant and is revising the book in consultation with the authors of the first edition jim mcbee and david groth, authors of several sybex books on networking. Finally, i hope the book may also be useful as a reference work. Click on network and internet, network and sharing center and then change adapter settings. A man typically covers an area of between 5 and 50 km diameter. A clientserver network is one n which all available network resources such as files, directories, applications and shared devices, are centrally managed and hosted and then are accessed by client.
Understand network cabling, topologies, hardware, and the osi sevenlayer model. Semiflexible rod used to retrieve cables or pull line cable the types of low voltage cable. Tanenbaum takes a structured approach to explaining how networks work from the inside out. The book contains an extensive glossary and a list of acronyms. This central cable is the back bone of the network and every workstation. His other books include networking allinone desk reference for. Local isps are in turn connected to regional isps, which are in turn connected to national and international isps. Principles, protocols and practice, release techniques allow to create pointtopoint links while radiobased techniques, depending on the directionality of the antennas, can be used to build networks containing devices spread over a small geographical area. If the path is too long, a repeater can be used to extend distance.
Cables that connect the computers to each other, although wireless. Network topologies michigan technological university. Not only have you given me my networking career, but you are also my mentors. This cable had a very short lifecycle due to expanding network performance requirements and the capabilities of higher performing category 5 and, eventually, category 5e. A network can be defined as a group of computers and other devices connected in some ways so as to be able to exchange data. When humans talk on the phone, they make a call, talk for a while, and then hang up. The success of efforts such as this, and the underlying standardization upon which it is based, depends on attracting and involving the pioneers of new technologies in a spirit of collaborative competition to establish the best practices for the common good. Computers may connect to each other by either wired or wireless media. Coax, twisted pair, and fiber optic types of patch cables exist. The flow of the book is similar to other networking books in that is starts with an introduction then provides additional details in following chapters. A computer network consists of a collection of computers, printers and other equipment. Isdn bri cable pinouts are different than the pinouts for ethernet. Undersea fiber communication systems sciencedirect.
If multiple devices need to share the connection, a repeating hub commonly called just a hub is used. Backbone cables connect network equipment such as servers, switches, and routers and connect equipment rooms and communication closets. In terms of the osi reference model, the radio signal operates at the physical layer, and the data format controls several of the higher layers. An introduction to computer networks open textbook library. This book is dedicated to my family, kim, damon, and dana. Harting ethernet cabling data communication networks for the. Computer networks, 5e is appropriate for computer networking or introduction to networking courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level in computer science, electrical engineering, cis, mis, and business departments. Introduction photo and see lots of wires on a single pole, it generally means they were telephone wires and not used to carry electricity.
It is when used in concert with other works, in particular, that this book s being free is of marked advantage. A geospatially enabled fiber management system the solution to these problems is an information system that integrates both the design and asset management processes required for the fiber network. Bus topology the bus topology consists of a single cable that runs to every workstation. One long cable acts as a backbone to link all the devices in a network. A drop line is a connection running between the device and the main cable. Nodes are connected to the bus cable by drop lines and taps. The rj48 and rj45 look the same, but the pinouts are different. Each of the devices on the network can be thought of as a node. Data communication and computer network 1 a system of interconnected computers and computerized peripherals such as printers is called computer network. This is a textbook for graduate students and undergraduates in electrical engineering and computer science as well as a reference work for networking engineers. Cat 3, cat 5, fiber optic, utp, and stp coaxial cable.
Networking cables are used to connect two or more devices such as a computer, printer, scanner, etc. Because these different kinds of information can all be represented in digital form. Packetcable implementation is the first full primer on packetcable network design, provisioning, configuration, administration, and security. The network achieves this by providing a set of rules for communication, called protocols, which should be observed by all participating hosts. A computer network consists of a collection of computers, printers and other equipment that is connected together so that they can communicate with each other. In this edition, material on the newer technologies has been added, the contents of the chapters have been revised, and the end materials have been augmented and improved. Metropolitan area network man a man often acts as a high speed network to allow sharing of regional resources.
The network structure includes the wireless network interface adapters and base stations that send and receive the radio signals. Different types of cable in networking snabay networking. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. With the advent of 10gbaset, a higher performing category 6 cable known as augmented category 6 6a has been introduced. These cables share the same physical characteristics as other types of network cables except that patch cables tend to be a shorter length. Telephone company network that provides a high speed dsl to customers and cable tv network. A hook shaped like the letter j used to suspend cables fishtape. Addresses are numeric quantities that are easy for computers to work with, but not for humans to remember. This interconnection among computers facilitates information sharing among them. Local area network lan communications installation guide. The structured cable is the only one that needs to be installed to contend with the needs of telephone and data communications now.
All the content and graphics published in this ebook are the property of tutorials. Chapter 3 network components 60 foundation topics 62 media 62 coaxial cable 62 twistedpair cable 64 shielded twisted pair 64 unshielded twisted pair 65 plenum versus nonplenum cable 68 fiberoptic cable 69 multimode fiber 69 singlemode fiber 71 fiber connector polishing styles 73 media converters 74 cable distribution 74 wireless technologies 76. The 17 best network cabling books, such as cabling, lan wiring, mastering of wireshark and network cabling illuminated. Cable based media coaxial copper wire to conduct the signals electronically was the choice for lan for many years. Ring networks are moderately easy to install expansion to the. Packetcable implementation networking technology pdf. This book covers the details as well as the big picture for networking, including.
It is the common cable used for network backbones and can support up to stations, carrying signals beyond 25 km. Computer networking and management lesson 1 computer. Data communication and computer network tutorialspoint. Computer networks pdf notes free download cn notes. Determine your gc lan environment your external lan cable connects your gc and computer using lan communications. As of 2015, the capacity of a submarine cable has increased by more than a factor of 200,000 since the introduction of optical technologies in the 1980s, leading to a capacity approaching. Introduction to network cables and network cable types. Client serve network are defined by the presence of servers on a network that provide security and administration of the network.
Fiber terminations include sc, st, and a variety of proprietary connectors. Fiber optic cables are not susceptible to interference, such as radio waves, fluorescent lighting, or any other source of electrical noise. Pdf on nov 15, 2015, yekini nureni and others published data communication. This is the perfect book for anyone starting a networking career or in need of an easytofollow refresher. An introduction to atm networks, written by harry g. Introduction to wireless networks when you invent a new network. If fibre optic cable is preferred, media converters can be used. The difference between hubs and switches is in how the devices deal. Horizontal cables run from the communication closets to the wall outlets. That is, one network can be connected to another network and become a more powerful tool because of the greater resources. If the manuals are in pdf form, keep the pdfs handy. A short length of stranded cable with a rj45 plug on either end, used to connect hardware to the link or to connect cables in a patch panel j hook.
Some networking professionals use the term patch cable to refer to any kind of straightthrough network cable used for a temporary purpose. Introducing basic network concepts 3 basetech networking concepts team 2230894 blind folio 3 figure 1. Drawing on consulting experience with every most important cable operator, jeff riddel presents preciseworld case analysis, sample network designs, configurations, and smart concepts for all sides of packetcable planning and deployment. Jeff beasley this book is dedicated to jeff harris and norma grijalva. There are different types of cable in networking that are used for different purposes and medium.
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