Essentials Of Windows Networking

Essentials of Windows Networking

Presented by Md. Abdul Ahad Assistant Programmer, BCC

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Network A network is a set of devices connected by the transmission media. The devices can be computers, printers o any other devices capable of sending and receiving data on the network. Computer network is classified into the following categories: – Local Area Network (LAN) – Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) – Wide Area Network (WAN)

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The network model can be classified in the following two categories: – Client-Server Network – Peer-to-Peer Network

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Advantages of computer network – A computer network provides a centralized administration and support system in an organization.

Continued… • Network Operating Systems – – – –

Microsoft Windows The UNIX Family Apple Macintosh Sun Solaris

Continued… • Network Architecture – A network is an interconnection of computers and peripheral devices that share data or information. Network architecture refers to the design of the computer network.

Continued… • Network Components – Transmission media: • Guided media: cables • Unguided media: radio frequency waves

– Hub – Switch – Repeater

Continued… • Network Cables – Twisted Pair cable • Unshielded Twisted Pair cable • Shielded Twisted Pair cable

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Coaxial cable Fiber Optic cable Ethernet cable Plenum or PVC

Continued… • Network Topologies – – – – –

Bus Topology Star Topology Ring Topology Mesh Topology Hybrid Topology

Continued… • Network Technologies – – – – –

Ethernet Token Ring Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Frame Relay

Continued… • Network Protocols – – – – – –

TCP/IP Protocol IPX/SPX Protocol NetBEUI Protocol AppleTalk Protocol DLC Protocol NWLink Protocol

Continued… • The OSI Reference Model – – – – – – –

Physical Layer Data-link Layer Network Layer Transport Layer Session Layer Presentation Layer Application Layer