Title : Implementation of Local Area Network

Object : Get a basic idea of how to implement a Local Area Network by using Router, Switch, and Patch
Panel with PC Network Interface Card and Troubleshoot the Network connection.

Procedure :

 First checked Connectivity between router and switch

 Then I checked my Telecommunication outlet number.
 Then took a RJ45 cable and connect its one edge to patch panel, which port relevant to my
telecommunication outlet.
 Then the other edge of my RJ45 cable I connected to a port in switch which is available at that time.
 At that time I could saw in my PC the Local Area Connection icon had shown as Local Area
Connection is connected.
 Then, to test my Network Interface Card (NIC), I used command prompt and typed there, “ping
127.0.0.1” then I could saw this kind of details
 Then I went to configure my Local Area Connection.
 First I right clicked on the icon “My Network Places” and select “properties” from that menu.
 Then selected the icon “Local Area Network” and right clicked on it and select “Properties” from that
window. Then selected “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and went to the properties of it by clicked on
properties button.
 Then Entered IP address as 172.16.0.7 and subnet mask is automatically filled as 255.255.0.0 and
Default Gateway, Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server cadges keep in blank.
 After that pressed “OK” button of that window and then again pressed “OK” button in Local Area
Connection properties window.
 Then to troubleshoot the network connection, again went to command prompt and typed as
“ipconfig /all” then I could saw data under “Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection:” which, I had
entered at the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
 Then, to make sure our network connection is ok. I entered a IP address of my friend in command
prompt as, “ping 172.16.0.6” Then I could saw like this,
 Its mean our Network is properly working.


Conclusion :

After the practical we get an ability to implement a simple Local Area Network between few PCs by
using a switch. And get knowledge about Routers, Switches, Patch panels, NICs, and Cables. And we
could get knowledge about how to troubleshoot a Network connection and configure the Network
properties.

Discussion :

LAN-Local Area Network:-

This is limited to a small geographical area like lab, company building like places. Its simply
called as a group of end users like, computers, Printers, Scanners and communication devices.

Mainly Local Area Networks using three technologies

 Ethernet
 Token Ring
 FDDI – Fiber Distribution Data Interface
 Now a days mostly using Ethernet for Local area networks

When we talk about Networks we have to talk about Topologies. There are four main topology types
are using to implement a LAN.
 Bus Topology
 Ring Topology
 Star Topology
 Extended Star Topology

In LANs mostly use Twisted Pair UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) Cables. Mainly we can divide in to
three categories,

 Straight Direct
 Cross Over
 Rollover

Most of the times Rollover cables are using for establish console connection between a PC and a switch or
Router.

RJ45 is the most useful Cable in Networking. It is come with 8 pins.

When we are going to implement a Local Area Network we have to provide some Hardware Equipments,

 Network Interface Card

 Switch / Hub
 Router
 Cables (RJ45)
 Patch Panel
 PC or any other host

In Equipment room we have to install Switch, Hub and Patch Panel. In Work room we have to install PC with
NIC. We use Router to make connectivity between WAN (Internet) and LAN. Then we connect Switch and
router by using RJ45 cable in uplink port in switch. And we connect PC NIC and switch with RJ45 cable via
Patch panel.

Now a days very popular technology is wireless networking technology. We can use wireless networking
device as host. It should be connect to switch by using RJ45 cable. And we can use it by wireless technology
capability device.