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MIS420-Chapter 10 Putting it Together

Tools you need

computer tool kit
If you are using bulk cable If you're running cable through walls:

Configuring and Installing Your Network Cards

Installing the card

  1. Turn computer off and unplug it
  2. Remove the cover from the computer
  3. Find an unused expansion slot inside the computer
  4. Remove the slot protector
  5. Insert the network card and secure it with the screw
  6. Replace the cover

Working with Cable

Attaching a BNC connector to thinnet cable

  1. slide hollow tube portion of the connector (ferrule) over the cable
  2. cut the end of the cable off cleanly
  3. strip the cable
  4. twist the strands of the center conductor tightly and insert into the center pin
  5. crimp the center pin
  6. slide the connector body over the center pin and inner insulation but under the braided shield
  7. slide the ferrule forward until it touches the connector body and crimp it

Attaching an RJ-45 connector to UTP cable

  1. Cut the end of the cable to the desired length
  2. Strip the cable
  3. Arrange the wires so that they lay flat in the proper sequence
  4. Insert the wires in the correct pin channels
  5. Crimp the wires

Installing the Network Software

Install the server software

  1. Run setup
  2. define the server shared resources (drives, printers)
  3. build the user list
  4. if NetWare, modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT to start the network

Install the client software

Testing Your Network Installation

  1. check the cable
  2. if thinnet, check the terminators
  3. if UTP, check the hub
  4. check the network card configuration
  5. try different protocols (NetBEUI / TCP/IP)
Pin Number Proper Connection
Pin 1 White/orange wire
Pin 2 Orange/white wire
Pin 3 White/green wire
Pin 6 Green/white wire
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