Chapter 4:

Network Access

Introduction to Networks v5.1

 4.0 Introduction
4.1 Physical Layer Protocols
4.2 Network Media
4.3 Data Link Layer Protocols
4.4 Media Access Control
4.5 Summary

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 Upon completion of this section, you should be able to:
Identify device connectivity options.

Describe the purpose and functions of the physical layer in the network.

Describe basic principles of the physical layer standards.

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 Home Router

Connecting to the
Wired LAN

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 Wired Connection Using an
Ethernet NIC

Connecting to the Wireless

LAN with Range Extender

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 Manchester Encoding

Modulation

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 Upon completion of this section, you should be able to:
Identify the basic characteristics of copper cabling.

Build a UTP cable used in Ethernet networks (scope does not include cabling
area discussion).
Describe fiber-optic cabling and its main advantages over other media.

Connect devices using wired and wireless media.

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 RJ-45 UTP Plugs

RJ-45 UTP Socket

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UTP Testing Parameters:
Wire map

Cable length

Signal loss due to attenuation

Crosstalk

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 Single Mode

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 Multimode

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 Fiber Optic Connectors

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 Common Fiber Patch Cords

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 Upon completion of this section, you should be able to:
Describe the purpose and function of the data link layer in preparing
communication for transmission on specific media.

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Layer 2 Data Link Address

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 Upon completion of this section, you should be able to:
Compare the functions of logical topologies and physical topologies.

Describe the basic characteristics of media access control methods on WAN

topologies.
Describe the basic characteristics of media access control methods on LAN
topologies.
Describe the characteristics and functions of the data link frame.

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 Physical Topology

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 Logical Topology

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 Half-Duplex Communication

Full-Duplex Communication

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 Contention-Based Access

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 Controlled Access

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 Frames have three basic parts:
Header

Data

Trailer

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Examples of Layer 2 protocols:
802.11 Wireless Frame

PPP Frame

HDLC

Frame Relay

Ethernet Frame

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 Chapter Objectives:
Explain how physical layer protocols and services support communications
across data networks.
Build a simple network using the appropriate media.

Explain how the Data Link layer supports communications across data networks.

Compare media access control techniques and logical topologies used in

networks.

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Thank you.