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 1 Choosing a Network Design 2 Peer-to-Peer or Server-Based? Taking Inventory Building a Map Choosing Network Media Facility Layout of Bicycle Company 3 Existing Equipment for the Bicycle Company 4 Bicycle Company Network as a Physical Bus 5 Bicycle Company Network as a Physical Star 6 12-Connection CAT 5 568 Patch Panel 7 CAT 5 Outlet 8 Punch Down Tool 9 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 16 The Role of . | 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 1 Choosing a Network Design 2 Peer-to-Peer or Server-Based? Taking Inventory Building a Map Choosing Network Media Facility Layout of Bicycle Company 3 Existing Equipment for the Bicycle Company 4 Bicycle Company Network as a Physical Bus 5 Bicycle Company Network as a Physical Star 6 12-Connection CAT 5 568 Patch Panel 7 CAT 5 Outlet 8 Punch Down Tool 9 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 16 The Role of Drivers The Network Environment Implementing Drivers Installing Network Interface Cards Communication Between NIC and Network Software 17 Installing a NIC on Windows NT Server 18 Removing a Driver 19 Diagnostic Lights 20 Ensuring Hardware Compatibility 21 When Hardware is a Problem Checking Minimum Requirements Network Hardware Minimum Hardware Requirements .
