408 Chaper 20: Essential of Networking
Figune 20-2 ALAN switch with multiple cbles/devies tached
‘6 Nowtakea lok at the hub, swith, or router on your network. Fgure 202 shows an example What
ls the brand name and model number? How many devices can be atached? fs wislss connectivity
smoption? At what speeds) anit send and ecelve data Record your finding: hee.
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Lab Exercise 20.02: Evaluating a UTP Cable
Unsbicldedtvisted pir (UTP) cables are the staple of most LANS, wit hee RJ-45 connectors on cach end.
‘Thre ane two vatants ofthese, however: straight through (patch) and erostover Straight through cables re
‘sed to connect PCs and other neworkcapabl devices to hubs/switches/ routers, Crossover ables te wed
Inspec situations where wo deviees ofthe same type ned to communicate sucha o connect one PC
tw anotherLab brecive zo.z:evalating a UTP Cable. 407
Learning Objectives
Inthis ib, youl evaluat 3 UTP eabeto determine wheter ts staight through or crossover bused onthe
corde ofthe colored wir in the connector.
tthe end ofthis, you wil be able to
4 Dilfrentste between a tright-through able anda crossover cable
Lab Materials and Setup
“The mae you need rth ab ce
+ Acats, Cat or Cat 6 cable (ether crossover or straight through)
+ Hote
‘Your instructor ma ell you what typeof cable he or sheis providing or you may need to gure
‘ut in this ab exes, Or, yourmay ecuve one af ach typ, andbe asked oay whichis which,
Getting Down to Business
The RJ-45 connector on each end ofa abe arranges the wites in ery pectic onde, The wires canbe
srranged in one of two pters: TS68A and TS68B, Ona eraight through cable both ends use the T3688,
arrangement. Ona crossover cable, one end uses TSGBA andthe other use TSGBB, Teles 20.1 and 20-2 deal
these arrangements Pin nmbers re from f(1) oright (8).
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Step 1 Examine one cod ofthe cable you are working with nd record the wire colors, rom eft to ight 5
‘you ae holding the cable with the clip (the prt you pest release the cable) a the op.
What are the wie coon from ef tight?
Based on Tables 204 snd 202, which ype is this end ofthe cable: S6iA or SSB
‘Step Examine the other end ofthe cable you are working with and record the wie colors, om eo
Fight as you ae holding the cable with the clip (the part you pres to lease thecable) atthe top.
(What ace the wie ols, rom lett ight?
Based on Tables 2-1 and 20-2 which pe i ths end af the abl: S68A or 68D?
Which ype ofcableis this staght through or crossover?Lab Exercise 20.03: Determining aMAC Address 409
Step 3 Examine the cable looking for any wing ont thst might incite the cable type, which might be
5 Se 6, (les thal) something eae. What wring appears onthe eb, and which type of cable do you
think ei?
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Lab Exercise 20.03: Determining a MAC Address
Every NIC hs 2 builtin hardware address known 3 medi access contol (MAC) addres. The MAC
‘leesis uel bythe physi (hardware) Iyer of networking communications to make sore that data ges