Materials:
Complete working system with Windows 98
Network Interface Card
Straight-through UTP patch cable
Hub or Switch
Objectives:
The student should become familiar with:
The general concepts and functionality of the various networking devices,
The OSI model layers of each device,
The installation and configuration of networking devices,
The effect of each device on the network,
The effect of changing from one device to another.
Competency:
The student will become familiar with the general nature and functionality of the various types of networking devices including network interface cards, hubs, repeaters, bridges, switches, routers, brouters, and gateways. The student will understand the role each plays on a network, the OSI model layer in which they operate, and the basic function of each device. The student will be able to determine which device will solve a given network design goal and understand the effect of introducing each device to a network.
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