Network I Lesson 27

Student Objectives: After completing this lesson, students will be able to: discuss why it is important to follow standards for networking outline cabling specifications covered by 802.3 and 802.5 identify markings on cable specified by UL explain EIA/TIA standard 586B including: horizontal cabling distance requirements work area, horizontal cable and patch cords/jumpers compare specifications standards for the 4 network media Terms: IEEE - Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers - development of communications and network standards predominately LAN standards UL - Underwriters Laboratories - Independent Agency that test product safety EIA* - Electrical Industries Association - specifies electrical transmission standards TIA *- Telecommunications Industry Association - develops standards relating to telecommunications technologies NOTE:* EIA/TIA issue joint standards jumper - patch cords found in wiring closet - electrical switch with certain number of pins that can be attached several ways creating different circuits horizontal cabling - cable that runs from telecommunication outlet to horizontal cross connect - includes cable, telecommunication outlet, or connector and mechanical termination (wiring closet to work station) s Lesson Summary: when designing and installing a network it is essential to follow building and fire codes established performance standards and to ensure compatibility and interoperability early networking standards were proprietary - later governmental and other agencies got involved to regulate and specify cable type Organizations that issue standards: IEEE, UL, EIA/TIA, State, Local, County and Federal governments UL cabling specifies safety issues and rate twisted pair for media performance - established a program listing markings for UTP & STP to ensure compliance with LAN media requirements EIA/TIA had the greatest impact on networking media standards in EIA/TIA 568, 568B and 569 these are the most widely used standards for networking media developed minimum requirements that would support multi-vendor product - with the intent that LANs could be developed without knowledge of specific equipment EIA/TIA 568B addresses 6 elements of cabling - horizontal cabling, telecommunications closets, backbone cabling, equipment rooms, work areas and entrance facilities cabling performance specs 2 cables - 1 for voice - 1 for data - 1 of which must be 4 pair UTP 5 categories - category 1 - category 5 *3-5 okay for LANs STP - 2 pair of 150 Ohm cable UTP - 4 pair of 100 Ohm cable Fiber - 2 fibers of 62.5/125 Ohm multi mode cable 50 Ohm coaxial cable - recognized media but not recommended for new installations and will be removed from the specification 2 telecommunications outlets or connections at each work area with 2 cables 1 - 4 pair 100 Ohm Cat 3 or above UTP with connector

2nd can be the same as 1st or 150 Ohm STP, or coaxial and connector or fiber 62.5/125 optical fiber with connector maximum distance is 90 to 295 meters patch cords or cross connect cannot exceed 6 meters or 20 feet patch cords to connect peripheral equipment to work stations = 3 meters or 9.8 feet total patch cord and cross connect - cannot exceed 10 meters or 33 feet all grounding and bonding must conform to EIA/TIA 607 and all other applicable codes