CSS-05: SETUP

COMPUTER NETWORKS
 VIRTUAL CLASSROOM RULES
• Attend online class on time and fill-up
the attendance monitoring form
• Carefully read and follow the
instructions before doing a work.
• Submit your work in a given specific
time.
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What you will learn in CSS_05?

UNIT 1. Install network cables
1. Network Design
2. Network Materials
3. Tools, equipment and testing devices
4. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and
OHS policies and procedures
5. Network Cabling/splicing (EIA/TIA) standards
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UNIT 2. Set network configuration

1. Network Diagram (SOHO networks -Small Ofiice/Home
Office/ AD HOC Network
2. Peer to Peer and Client-Server network configuration
3. Troubleshooting and diagnosing network system problem
4. Network interface card (NIC)
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UNIT 3. Set router/WIFI/Wireless access point/repeater

configuration

1. Router Configuration
2. Access Point Configuration
3. Firewall Security Configuration
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UNIT 4. Inspect and test the configured computer networks

1. IP Addresses
2. Test computer network
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INFORMATION SHEET No. 5.1

NETWORK DESIGN

Learning Objectives:
After reading this Information Sheet, you
should be able to:

➢ Define network,
➢ Identify the different types of network design,
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What is a network?
A Network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share
resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications.
Communication is the act of transferring data, information through verbal messages, the
written word, or more subtle, non-verbal signals or even digital signals (Merriam, 2011). In
communication, a network is a major requirement to be able to transmit such data from
one place to another. A network is the interconnection of computers, devices and
peripherals to allow them to communicate, share or print data and information.
There are two very common types of networks; Local Area Network (LAN), and Wide
Area Network (WAN).
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Local Area Network (LAN)
A LAN is a collection of two or more computers that are located within
a limited distance of each other and that are connected to each other, directly or
indirectly. It can range from simple (two computers connected by a cable) to
complex (hundreds of con

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Wide Area Network or WAN is a network that connects users across
large distances, often crossing the geographical boundaries of cities or
states. It has no geographical limit. It can connect computers and other
devices on opposite sides of the world. It is made up of interconnected
LANs.
Wide Area Network is consisting of two or more interconnected LAN
and one of the best examples of Wan is the Internet wherein all the
computers around the world are directly connected with each other.
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What is the Network Topology?

Network Topology is the layout pattern representation

of the interconnection of all the computers, nodes, links
and other peripherals of a network. It shows the structure
and transmission links that connect nodes in a network.
The Topology from the Greek word “tophos” means place.
It is a representation or structure of a network that deals
with different types of interconnectivity.
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Network topologies are categorized into the
following basic types:

1. Bus Topology
The Bus Topology uses a common cable to connect
all the computers. A computer wanting to communicate
with another computer on the network sends the message
to all computers through the cable, but only the target
computer accepts the message.

Bus Topology
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2. Ring Topology

Computers that are using the Ring Topology

form a ring when interconnecting to each other. A
computer in the ring topology transmits the
message, either clockwise or counterclockwise
through the computer on either side. The message
is then passed on from computer to computer
Ring Topology
until it reaches the intended recipient.
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3. Star Topology

The Star Topology uses a central device such

as a hub, switch or a router to connect a
computer / computers to the network. All
communication requests are transmitted through
the central device before reaching the intended
target computer.
Star Topology
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4. Mesh Topology

The Mesh Topology employs network

redundancy which means messages sent can take
several routes from source to destination. When
one hub, switch or router is unavailable, the
message is rerouted to another device until the
messages reaches its destination. The internet
Mesh Topology
employs the mesh routing topology.
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