1. Example of a LAN Last Update 2009.06.29 1.0.0 1Copyright 2009 Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D. www.chipps.com

2. What is a LAN A LAN – Local Area Network connects points that are near to each other This is usually within the same building Let’s look at a typical wired LAN This consists of Copyright 2009 Kenneth M. Chipps Ph.D. www.chipps.com 2

3. PC in Office 245 Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 3

4. NIC in the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 4

5. NIC in the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 5

6. Patch Cable to Wall Plug Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 6

7. Port 245 Wall Plate in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 7

8. Wall Plate in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 8

9. Wire Run Up Wall in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 9

10. Cable Run in the Ceiling Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 10

11. Cable Run in the Ceiling Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 11

12. Cable Into the LAN Room Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 12

13. Across to the Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 13

14. Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 14

15. Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 15

16. Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 16

17. Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 17

18. Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 18

19. Port 245 in the Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 19

20. Switches in the Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 20

21. Switch Port for the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 21

22. Switch Ports for LAN Equipment Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 22

23. Server Port in the Switch Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 23

24. Patch Cord to Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 24

25. The Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 25

26. The Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 26

27. NIC in the Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 27

28. WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 28

29. WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 29

30. WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 30