SERVER - ROUTER - PC NETWORKING
This is the normal computer networking. That is , one server, one multi-port router and and some client PCs. All these are connected through networking cables (normally CAT 5, 4 pair cable).
The picture shown above is the normal layout of a simple networking. You can arrange the Server, Router/Access point, Client PCs in this manner. now it comes the cabling.
A network cable has 4 pairs of colored wires (CAT 5)
There are two types of cabling, according to the way in which the wires are arranged, They are 1). Straight cable and 2) Cross Cable
Straight Cable is a type of cable using for connecting different types of devices.
Eg:1 ). for the connection of Router to PC
2). For the connection of Hub to PC
3). For the connection of switch to PC.
One End Other End
1. Orange white 1. Orange white
2. Orange 2. Orange
3. Green white 3. Green white
4. Blue 4. Blue
5. Blue white 5. Blue white
6. Green 6. Green
7. Brown white 7. Brown white
8. Brown 8. Brown
Cross cable is the cabling using for the connection of same devices
Eg: 1). For the connection of PC to PC
2). For the connection Router to Router
3). For the connection Switch to Switch
Color code for straight cable
One End Other End
1. Orange white 1. Green white
2. Orange 2. Green
3. Green white 3. Orange white
4. Blue 4. Blue
5. Blue white 5. Blue white
6. Green 6. Orange
7. Brown white 7. Brown white
8. Brown 8. Brown
with help of Crimping Tool , you c an crimp the CAT 5 cable in a RJ45 connector
Now you can select what kind of cabling you need to connect the devices . Crimp it and connect it
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Now the networking process is over . Next what you have to do is configuring your system as per your requirement. that we will discuss in the next post. Pls feel free to ask if you have any doubts related to this post.......Thank you..
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