1. Chapter 7 Connecting Computers to a Network

2. Chapter 7 Overview Identifying potential problems with connectivity
Exploring cable types and their characteristics 2

3. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Radio frequency interference (RFI) 3

4. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Clean power 4

5. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Dirty power 5

6. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Power Spikes
Power surge
Power sag 6

7. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Protection
Surge protector
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
Power filters
Generators 7

8. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Network Monitor 8

9. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Avoiding interception
Use switches instead of hubs
Protect network devices
Sniffer modes
Non-promiscuous mode
Promiscuous mode 9

10. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Starting Network Monitor 10

11. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Displaying ICMP frames 11

12. Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
Understanding cross talk 12

13. Identifying potential problems with connectivity
Cross talk problems
Corruption of data
Loss of confidentiality 13

14. Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Types of media
Twisted pair
Fiber optic
Wireless
Characteristics
Distance
Speed
Frequency 14

15. Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Twisted pair 15

16. Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Twisted pair
10BaseT, 100BaseT
1000BaseT, 10BaseT
Problems
Interference from EMI/RFI
Cross Talk
Interception 16

17. Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Twisted Pair
Unshielded vs shielded
Straight through vs crossover 17

18. Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Fiber optic
Single mode
Multimode 18

19. Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Fiber optic
Immune to interference
Immune to crosstalk
Interception is difficult
Lightweight 19

20. Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Understanding wireless 20

21. Chapter 7 Summary Identifying potential problems with connectivity
Exploring cable types and their characteristics 21