Introduction a computer network is the infrastructure that allows two or more computers called hosts to communicate with each other. Each of the devices on the network can be thought of as a node. If the path is too long, a repeater can be used to extend distance. Finally, i hope the book may also be useful as a reference work. 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. Ring networks are moderately easy to install expansion to the. A hook shaped like the letter j used to suspend cables fishtape. One long cable acts as a backbone to link all the devices in a network. The 17 best network cabling books, such as cabling, lan wiring, mastering of wireshark and network cabling illuminated. Data communication and computer network tutorialspoint. If multiple devices need to share the connection, a repeating hub commonly called just a hub is used. The structured cable is the only one that needs to be installed to contend with the needs of telephone and data communications now. 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. 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. Introduction photo and see lots of wires on a single pole, it generally means they were telephone wires and not used to carry electricity. Pdf on nov 15, 2015, yekini nureni and others published data communication. A drop line is a connection running between the device and the main cable. 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. Some networking professionals use the term patch cable to refer to any kind of straightthrough network cable used for a temporary purpose. Packetcable implementation networking technology pdf. An introduction to computer networks open textbook library. A computer network consists of a collection of computers, printers and other equipment. Coax, twisted pair, and fiber optic types of patch cables exist.
It is the common cable used for network backbones and can support up to stations, carrying signals beyond 25 km. The difference between hubs and switches is in how the devices deal. Data communication and computer network 1 a system of interconnected computers and computerized peripherals such as printers is called computer network. This book is dedicated to my family, kim, damon, and dana. Local isps are in turn connected to regional isps, which are in turn connected to national and international isps. Cabling and connectors michigan technological university. 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. 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. Tanenbaum takes a structured approach to explaining how networks work from the inside out. 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. This central cable is the back bone of the network and every workstation. This is the perfect book for anyone starting a networking career or in need of an easytofollow refresher. The book contains an extensive glossary and a list of acronyms.
Determine your gc lan environment your external lan cable connects your gc and computer using lan communications. Addresses are numeric quantities that are easy for computers to work with, but not for humans to remember. This is a textbook for graduate students and undergraduates in electrical engineering and computer science as well as a reference work for networking engineers. These cables share the same physical characteristics as other types of network cables except that patch cables tend to be a shorter length. Nodes are connected to the bus cable by drop lines and taps. Network topologies michigan technological university. Metropolitan area network man a man often acts as a high speed network to allow sharing of regional resources. With the advent of 10gbaset, a higher performing category 6 cable known as augmented category 6 6a has been introduced. Not only have you given me my networking career, but you are also my mentors. If the manuals are in pdf form, keep the pdfs handy. 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. 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. The network achieves this by providing a set of rules for communication, called protocols, which should be observed by all participating hosts.
The network structure includes the wireless network interface adapters and base stations that send and receive the radio signals. 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. Undersea fiber communication systems sciencedirect. An introduction to atm networks, written by harry g. A man typically covers an area of between 5 and 50 km diameter.
All the content and graphics published in this ebook are the property of tutorials. Client serve network are defined by the presence of servers on a network that provide security and administration of the network. This interconnection among computers facilitates information sharing among them. Computer networking and management lesson 1 computer. Harting ethernet cabling data communication networks for the.
It is when used in concert with other works, in particular, that this book s being free is of marked advantage. This book introduces the basic principles, theories and. Local area network lan communications installation guide. Data communication and computer networks page 10 3. 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.
Fiber terminations include sc, st, and a variety of proprietary connectors. 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. Packetcable implementation is the first full primer on packetcable network design, provisioning, configuration, administration, and security. Semiflexible rod used to retrieve cables or pull line cable the types of low voltage cable. His other books include networking allinone desk reference for. Because these different kinds of information can all be represented in digital form. This book covers the details as well as the big picture for networking, including. Cable based media coaxial copper wire to conduct the signals electronically was the choice for lan for many years.
Cables that connect the computers to each other, although wireless. 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. 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. Backbone cables connect network equipment such as servers, switches, and routers and connect equipment rooms and communication closets. Telephone company network that provides a high speed dsl to customers and cable tv network. Different types of cable in networking snabay networking. Introduction to network cables and network cable types.
Today, separate networks are used for voice traffic the telephone network, computer communications data networks such as the internet and video broadcast or cable television or other specialized networks. Computers may connect to each other by either wired or wireless media. Cat 3, cat 5, fiber optic, utp, and stp coaxial cable. 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. Click on network and internet, network and sharing center and then change adapter settings. 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.
Horizontal cables run from the communication closets to the wall outlets. You inspire me to think outside the box and motivate me to continue improving my. Bus topology the bus topology consists of a single cable that runs to every workstation. 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. The rj48 and rj45 look the same, but the pinouts are different. Fiber optic cables are not susceptible to interference, such as radio waves, fluorescent lighting, or any other source of electrical noise.
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