1. How to Build a LAN Last Update 2007.05.27 1.0.0 Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 1

2. Objectives of This Section Learn how to –How to build a LAN Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 2

3. 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 www.chipps.com 3

4. 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 www.chipps.com 4

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

6. NIC in the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 6

7. NIC in the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 7

8. Patch Cable to Wall Plug Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 8

9. Wall Plate in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 9

10. Wall Plate in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 10

11. Wire Run Up Wall in Office Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 11

12. Cable Run in the Ceiling Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 12

13. Cable Run in the Ceiling Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 13

14. Cable Into the LAN Room Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 14

15. Cable Into the LAN Room Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 15

16. Across to the Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 16

17. Across to the Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 17

18. Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 18

19. Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 19

20. Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 20

21. Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 21

22. Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 22

23. Port 245 in the Patch Panel Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 23

24. Switches in the Relay Rack Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 24

25. Switch Port for the PC Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 25

26. Switch Ports for LAN Equipment Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 26

27. Server Port in the Switch Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 27

28. Patch Cord to Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 28

29. The Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 29

30. The Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 30

31. NIC in the Shared Server Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 31

32. WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 32

33. WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 33

34. WAN Access Being Shared Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 34

35. Review What parts are required for a basic LAN Copyright 2007 Kenneth M. Chipps PhD www.chipps.com 35