Network Infrastructure Basics - Assignment Example

Network Infrastructure BasicsLab 4.2.3 SummaryAs per the module 4.2.2 Fast Ethernet operates at 100 Mbps. Items that I selected for this LAB were 100BaseTX network adapter and Cat5e cable. A point to be noted here is that Cat5 cable can also be used for this network but was not available in the items list. I installed 100BaseTX Network Adapter on the PCI slot of the motherboard, and then attached one end of the Cat5e cable to the Ethernet RJ-45 slot of the Network Adapter and other end of the same cable to the network slot of the patch panel.

Connection can easily be verified after switching ON the power of the PC. Observing network status it shows connected and 100Mbps speed which is the required one. One more thing that I want to add here is that if Cat 3 cable is used instead of the Cat5e network still shows connected but connection speed wouldn’t be the required one.Lab 4.2.4SummaryFor this LAB I had to select a cheap option for the simple connectivity with the Gigabit Ethernet Network. Amongst the given option Cat 5 was the cheapest one and can do the required connectivity between the user and Network.

To verify the speed of the connectivity simple check the status of the Network Interface Card. In my results status is shown as 1.0 Gbps which is the required one. Cat 5 cable was categorized for Gigabit Ethernet in the module 4.2.2 of Test out (Labsim, 1991).LAB 4.2.5Summary For this LAB one must know that 10000 Mbps is equals to 10 Gbps. Which means Network Adapter must support 10GBase standards for Ethernet. For transmission up to 1000 meters, 10GBaseLR network adapter is the best available option (Habraken, 2003).

Selected Network Adapter can easily be installed in any of the PCI slots of the motherboard. While selecting cables, I use single-mode SC to LC fiber cables. Single-mode cables are typically used for distances over about 300-500 meters. These cables have two end points at both sides for TX (Transmit) and RX (Receive). Connect the transmit port on the switch to the receive port on the computer; connect the receive port on the switch to the transmit port on the computer. The switch transmits from the port on the left.

When the cable is connected, the connector with the white sleeve is on the left (this is the B connector in the LC connector). Connect the B connector on the other end to the Rx port on the computer. The switch receives from the port on the right. When the cable is connected, the connector with the yellow sleeve is on the right (this is the A connector in the LC connector). Connect the A connector on the other end to the Tx port on the computer. In the LAB color of the connector that was connected in the RX of the Adapter was Black and another one that was inserted in the TX was Red (Saha, Mukherjee.

& Bandyopadhyay, 2003). ReferencesHabraken, J. W. (2003). Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking, 4th ed. Que Publishing.Labsim. (1991). Testout. Retrieved from < http://labsim.testout.com/Default.aspx?mincachedate=07-12-2012-15-28> Saha, D., Mukherjee, A. & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2003). Networking Infrastructure for Pervasive Computing: Enabling Technologies & System. Springer.