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Modems
Modem: short for
Modulator/demodulator
Converts analog data into digital and vice
versa
Major Uses
connect PCs to the Internet
connect to remote mainframes for
electronic banking, terminal emulation
Modem Types
Internal modem types
PCI - replacing ISA for desktop computers
PC Card - used in notebook computers
Modem Standards
V.90 56Kbps standard is the most
popular today
Replaced earlier X2 and K56flex 56Kbps
proprietary standards
Requires high-quality line
AT Command Set
so-called Hayes compatible mode
supported by almost all modems
BPS
Measures the amount of data sent per second
Multiple bits can be sent with one baud
T3
45Mbps (roughly 30 T1 lines)
Commonly used as backbones on the
Internet
Cable Modem
2-way service uses a network card
Requires hybrid Fiber/coax CATV network
Shared access
May cause slowdowns during peak periods
Speeds up to 1.5Mbps
DirecDuo
single dish for Internet and Satellite TV
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
large family of telco-based high-speed 2way services
Windows ICS
Internet Connection Sharing
standard feature of Windows 98SE,
Windows Me, and Windows 2000
Can share modem or broadband access
Networking
Used to group computers together to
share data and resources
The Internet is a network of networks
Once reserved for large business,
many small businesses and even
homes now have computer networks
Network Definitions
LAN (Local Area Networks)
Networks of computers in a close proximity
Cabling
100 Mbps Category 5 UTP (CAT5) most
popular
Clients
Computers that access the network
Novell NetWare
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 9x / Me
Network Topologies
Star
All computers form a star around a hub
(much like spokes in a wheel)
Bus
All computers are connected to a trunk
Ring
All computers form a ring
Types of Ethernet
10BaseT, Fast Ethernet
Use star topology
Computer failure does not shut down
network
Token Ring
uses expensive NICs and MSAUs
requires bridge to connect with Ethernet
16Mbps speed
Wireless Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b standard
11Mbps
can connect with 10BaseT and Fast
Ethernet
uses Access Points to relay data between
network clients
HomeRF
SWAP protocol
1.6Mbps speed
point-to-point connection
Can be bridged to wired Ethernet
Home Networks
Home PNA
Uses telephone lines already installed
1.0 version
1 Mbps speed
parallel port and internal devices
2.0 version
10Mbps speed
internal or USB devices only
Network Protocols
TCP/IP
Used on the Internet
Fast, reliable, connection based protocol
IPX/SPX
Used by Novell, much like TCP/IP
Being replaced by TCP/IP
NetBEUI
Microsofts early LAN protocol
Not routable, being replaced by TCP/IP