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This blog was originally just going to be my Security assignment for electronic logs, but it has now evolved just a bit. In this blog will will find my notes and anything else we do in these classes.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Routing/Switching: Review Notes

**All notes with the CSIT 2750 Routing/Switching tag and labeled R/S are derived from Nathawat Laxman's classes.  If you wish to use any of these notes, you must give credit to him, as this is his work, not mine, not something out of a textbook** 

Most of this is going to be a review of my notes from the Network Fundamentals class.  Over time, I may add links to videos on subnetting as well.

Segments of Original Notes

More after the break





Review From CSIT 1730

Network Models
   ·         OSI -> Know the 7 layers – Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizza Away
o   7 Application- user interaction layer.  This is what we see.
o   6 Presentation- this is where the computer translates the information to what the application will show us.
o   5 Session- Establish and ends the connection.
o   4 Transport- the layer that breaks down the information that will be sent into manageable segments and how communication will be set up.
§  2mg email broken down into 2 segments of 1mg each. 
§  Flow control- making sure that both devices are able to communicate by making sure they can communicate at all times.  Window size is deciding how many segments to send before waiting for an acknowledgment. 
o   3 Network- Routing and IP addressing.  This layer decides how to send the segments to the address it is heading to.  Also packets the data to send it to layer 2.   
o   2 Data Link - Frames your data to protect it. 
§  Sublayers
·         LLC- logical link control- the control that talks between the physical device and the data link layer
o   Makes sure that layers 2 & 3 are ready to talk to each other and they understand each other. 
o   Detects errors.
·         MAC- machine access control- physical item
o   1 Physical- translates to binary data.  Handles physical media standards.
§  Sends and receives the bits.
  ·         The DoD model / TCP/IP
o   Department of defense, US standard
o   4 layers
§  Application
·         OSI- Application, Presentation and session layers
§  Host to host
·         OSI- Transport
§  Internet
·         OSI- Network
§  Network access
·         OSI- Data link and Physical Layers  
  ·         Each layer is dealt with in different ways.  It also makes troubleshooting easier.  Makes it much easier to develop on the layers.  It also makes it possible for specialization. 
  ·         Models are for standardization. 

Types of Cables
  ·         Cable Standards- TIA/EIA A/B
o   UTP Cables- Unshielded Twisted Pair (Twisted Pair) (Copper)
o   We twist the copper wires to keep interference down.  The more twists, the better the signal quality.
§  Straight through
·         1,2,3,6  Do not use 4,5,7
o   1------1
o   2------2
o   3------3
o   6------6
·         When to use?
o   Connecting a PC to a hub/switch (different devices)
§  Cross Over
·         1,3 & 2,6
o   1----3
o   2----6  
o   3----1
o   6----2
·         When to use?
o   Connecting two computers (like devices)
§  Rollover (Flip em!)
·         Uses all 8 pins
o   1----8
o   2----7
o   3----6
o   4----5
o   5----4
o   6----3
o   7----2
o   8----1
·         Used?
o   Mostly used for console connections.  Used to configure devices and change settings.
  ·         Source
o   UTP Electricity
o   Fiber- Light- Laser or LED
  ·         Distance
o   UTP 100m/328ft
o   Fiber Single Mode-25 miles/40km Multi Mode- 3000ft/1km
  ·         Disadvantages
o   Twisted Pair is unsecure- easy to add points to listen in.  There is more interference due to signal type.  Distance is also a factor- long distances require a signal booster.
o   Fiber is really expensive and not very flexible.  Installation can only be done by someone licensed.   
  ·         Advantages
o   Fiber- Speed, distance, Secure, no interference
o   Twisted Pair- cheaper


Network Design Requirements
 o   How many subnets do I need?
 o   How many devices do I have to support in those subnets?
 o   Must leave 2 bits to the host id- one for the addressing and one for broadcasting




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