Lecture Networking essentials plus (3 e) Chapter 8 Designing and installing a network. The main contents of the chapter consist of the following Choosing a network design, establishing a client server environment, working with device drivers and NICs, ensuring hardware compatibility.
Designing and Installing a Network Choosing a Network Design Establishing a Client/Server Environment Working with Device Drivers and Network Interface Cards (NICs) Ensuring Hardware Compatibility Choosing a Network Design Peer-to-Peer or Server-Based? Taking Inventory Building a Map Choosing Network Media Facility Layout of Bicycle Company Existing Equipment for the Bicycle Company Bicycle Company Network as a Physical Bus Bicycle Company Network as a Physical Star 12-Connection CAT 568 Patch Panel CAT Outlet Punch Down Tool Installed Media 10 Establishing a Client/Server Environment Centralized vs Client/Server Computing Client/Server Model Overview Advantages of Working in a Client/Server Environment 11 Simple Client/Server Network 12 Client is the Front End Server is the Back End 13 Data Can Be Local on One Server or Distributed Over Several 14 Data Storage Warehouse Server 15 Working with Device Drivers and Network Interface Cards The Role of Drivers The Network Environment Implementing Drivers Installing Network Interface Cards 16 Communication Between NIC and Network Software 17 Installing a NIC on Windows NT Server 4.0 18 Removing a Driver 19 Diagnostic Lights 20 Ensuring Hardware Compatibility When Hardware is a Problem Checking Minimum Requirements Network Hardware 21 Minimum Hardware Requirements NetWare Windows NT Windows 98 Server 4.0 486 33 MHz 486 66 MHz Memory Pentium Processor 64 MB 16 MB 16 MB Disk Space 200 MB 125 MB 225 MB Disk CD-ROM CD-ROM 3.5 high density Monitor VGA VGA VGA NIC YES YES YES Processor 22 ... Bicycle Company Network as a Physical Bus Bicycle Company Network as a Physical Star 12-Connection CAT 5 68 Patch Panel CAT Outlet Punch Down Tool Installed Media 10 Establishing a Client/Server... The Network Environment Implementing Drivers Installing Network Interface Cards 16 Communication Between NIC and Network Software 17 Installing a NIC on Windows NT Server 4.0 18 Removing a Driver... End Server is the Back End 13 Data Can Be Local on One Server or Distributed Over Several 14 Data Storage Warehouse Server 15 Working with Device Drivers and Network Interface Cards The