9.6 Basics of Wiring Closets and Patch Panels 9.6.1 Wiring closet Instructor Note Wiring closets, covered extensively in Chapter 8, are reviewed A wiring closet serves as a central junction point for the wiring and wiring equipment used to connect devices in a local area network (LAN). It is the

9.4 Structured Cable Run Installation 9.4.1 Easiest procedure for routing cable Instructor Note Several less desirable methods for routing cable are described. First of all, stapling is unacceptable. Duct taping is unacceptable. Unattractive but easy is the method of tie-wrapping the cable together

9.3 Basics of Cable Installation 9.3.2 Documenting cable runs Instructor Note Cut sheets, floor plans, physical and logical topologies, cable labels, and journal entries are just some of the techniques for properly documenting cable runs. Do not present this as an optional part of cable

9.2 RJ-45 Jack and Outlet Installation 9.2.1 TIA/EIA-568-A standards Instructor Note The diagram for the TIA/EIA-568-A and TIA/EIA-569 standards is repeated from an earlier chapter. Convey to the students that each "link in the chain" is governed by standards. In this section the standards which

Overview A networks performance is closely linked to how good its connections, therefore, the focus of this chapter is standards for networking media that are developed and issued by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the

8.11 Network Power Supply Issues: Surge Suppressors and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Functions 8.11.1 Surge suppressors: networking device locations Instructor Note One particular type of surge protector, and its effectiveness, are presented. Surge suppressors are usually mounted on a wall

8.10 Network Power Supply Issues: Power Line Problems 8.10.1 Power problem classifications Instructor Note The definitions of normal mode and common mode electrical problems are introduced. Remember that all voltages (electrical potential differences) are measured between two points, so you must

8.9 Design Practice No. 2: Multiple Earth Ground Problems 8.9.1 Overview Instructor Note The purpose of this target indicator is to give the students additional design practice. Treat 8.9.1 through 8.9.10 as a classroom activity or as a homework assignment. In order to learn how multiple earth

8.8 Design Practice No. 1: Wiring Plan for Ethernet Star Topology LAN 8.8.1 Overview Instructor Note The purpose of this target indicator and subsequent pages is to give the students more practice on some of the basic choices of network design: backbone cabling and the location of MDFs and IDFs.

8.7 Planning Structured Cabling: Cabling and Grounding 8.7.1 Causes of ground potential problems Instructor Note Another way to visualize the problem of differing earth grounds is presented. Again, they key is that a person or a device can become part of an unintended circuit. In order to