tailieunhanh - Lab 5.1.13a Building a Hub-based Network

This lab focuses on the ability to connect two PCs to create a simple 2-workstation, hub-based Ethernet LAN. A hub is a networking concentration device sometimes referred to as a multiport repeater. Hubs are inexpensive and easy to install, but they permit collisions to occur. They are appropriate for a small LAN with light traffic. In addition to the physical and data link connections, which are Layers 1 and 2, the computers must also be configured with the correct IP network settings, which is Layer 3, so that they can communicate. Since this lab uses a hub, a basic CAT 5/5e UTP straight-through cable is needed. | Cisco SrsTEMS Lab Building a Hub-based Network Objective Create a simple network with two PCs using a hub Identify the proper cable to connect the PCs to the hub Configure workstation IP address information Test connectivity using the ping command Background Preparation This lab focuses on the ability to connect two PCs to create a simple 2-workstation hub-based Ethernet LAN. A hub is a networking concentration device sometimes referred to as a multiport repeater. Hubs are inexpensive and easy to install but they permit collisions to occur. They are appropriate for a small LAN with light traffic. In addition to the physical and data link connections which are Layers 1 and 2 the computers must also be configured with the correct IP network settings which is Layer 3 so that they can communicate. Since this lab uses a hub a basic CAT 5 5e UTP straight-through cable is needed to connect each PC to the hub. This is referred to as a patch cable or horizontal cabling which is used to connect workstations and a typical LAN. Start this lab with the equipment turned off and with cabling disconnected. Work in teams of two with one person per PC. The following resources will be required Two workstations with an Ethernet 10 100 NIC installed Ethernet 10BaseT or Fast Ethernet hub 1 - 4 CCNA 1 Networking Basics v - Lab Copyright 2003 Cisco Systems Inc. Several Ethernet cables which are straight-through and crossover to choose from for connecting the two workstations Step 1 Identify the proper Ethernet cable and connect the two PCs to the hub a. The connection between the two PCs and the hub will be accomplished using a cat 5 or 5e straight-through patch cable. Locate two cables that are long enough to reach from each PC to the hub. Attach one end to the NIC and the other end to a port on the hub. Be sure to examine the cable ends carefully and select only a straight-through cable. b. What kind of cable is required to connect from NIC to hub c. What is the .