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.