By SASIKUMAR.

Computer network connects two or more autonomous computers. The computers can be geographically located anywhere.

 Physical

layout of network

devices Four types: mesh, bus, ring, and star

It is also called a point-to-point topology. Each device is connected directly to all other network devices. It provides fault tolerance. It is only found in wide area networks.

It is a multipoint topology. Each device shares the connection. The bus has one starting and one ending point. Packets stop at each device on the network. Only one device at a time can send.

It is a circle with no ends. Packets are sent from one device to the next. It does not slow down as more devices are added.

All devices are connected to a central device (hub). The hub receives and forwards packets. It is the easiest topology to troubleshoot and manage. It has a single point of failure.

They are variations of two or more topologies. Star bus used to connect multiple hubs in a star topology with a bus. Star ring wired like star, but functions like a ring.

 Each

computer is asked in sequence whether it needs to transmit. Polling provides equal access to all devices.

The central device sends the demand signal and waits for an acknowledgment signal. It allows for certain devices to be given higher priority. It reduces network traffic.

CLASS A: 1.0.0.0 - 127.255.255.255 CLASS B: 128.0.0.0 - 191.255.255.255 CLASS C: 192.0.0.0 - 223.255.255.255 CLASS D: 224.0.0.0 239.255.255.255 CLASS E: 240.0.0.0 255.255.255.255

CLASS D & E for research purpose

CLASS A: 96,768 CLASS B: 48,384 CLASS C: 23,808 CLASS D: 11,520 CLASS E: 11,520

Physical Media Interconnecting Devices Computers Networking Software Applications

HUB, Switches, Routers, Wireless Access Points, Modems etc.

Twisted pair cable is to connect the computers via LAN.

Twisted pair cable colour sequence in straight cabling

Twisted pair cable colour sequence in cross cabling

T-568B standard Straight-Through cables are used most often as patch cords for your Ethernet connections. If you require a cable to connect two Ethernet devices directly together without a hub or when you connect two hubs together, you will need to use a Crossover cable instead.

Straight cabling

RJ-45 connector

Resource Sharing Hardware (computing resources, disks, printers) Software (application software) Information Sharing Easy accessibility from anywhere (files, databases) Search Capability (WWW) Communication Email Message broadcast Remote computing Distributed processing (GRID Computing)

Keep on trying and asking questions. Make sure you turn on the security for your wireless network. A firewall must be on all computers running on the network.

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