How to Build a LAN Last Update Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 1
Objectives of This Section Learn how to –How to build a LAN Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 2
Why Bother With a LAN The only reason to have a LAN - Local Area Network is to share stuff If you have nothing to share, there is no point in setting up a LAN What might be shared –Applications –Files –Printers –And so on Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 3
What Does a LAN Look Like Now let’s look at some photographs of a real LAN This will demonstrate some of the parts commonly used to create a LAN Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 4
PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 5
NIC in the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 6
NIC in the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 7
Patch Cable to Wall Plug Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 8
Wall Plate in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 9
Wall Plate in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 10
Wire Run Up Wall in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 11
Cable Run in the Ceiling Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 12
Cable Run in the Ceiling Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 13
Cable Into the LAN Room Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 14
Cable Into the LAN Room Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 15
Across to the Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 16
Across to the Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 17
Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 18
Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 19
Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 20
Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 21
Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 22
Port 245 in the Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 23
Switches in the Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 24
Switch Port for the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 25
Switch Ports for LAN Equipment Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 26
Server Port in the Switch Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 27
Patch Cord to Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 28
The Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 29
The Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 30
NIC in the Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 31
WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 32
WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 33
WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 34
Review What parts are required for a basic LAN Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD 35