Speaking of local area networks, or LANs, they are smaller networks, usually within an office base. LAN is used to connect computing resources, typically inside one building. The computing resources can be computers, printers, servers, IP phones, or routers. Connections between the workstations are physical, with cables, and all the office resources are shared and distributed between the network workstations. The most common type of LAN is that of Ethernet. This is a family of frame-based computer networking technologies for LANs. You must first identify which services you need to provide locally on the LAN. Computers are connected to a switch with Ethernet cables. Each device has a unique IP address.
Create Network
1. Identify the local services that you want available on
the network. Identify network-attached printers, network disk drives, any
server that will share printers or disks.
2. Identify how many devices will have to connect to the
network. Each device, server or workstation will require a unique address.
3. Run cables to workstations where possible. A wired LAN
will always get better performance and be more secure than a wireless LAN.
Wherever possible, run a cable to servers, printers, IP phones or work locations.
Run a cable to any area where you are likely to work. Use standard Ethernet
cables or building wiring as installed according to the TIA-568 standard.
4. Select and purchase a switch or cable router. The simple
secure way to connect to the Internet is to use a cable router. Many makes and
models are available. If the model you choose does not have enough ports to
connect all of your computers, then you will need to purchase a switch as well.
5. Configure the WAN port of the cable router. Configuration
details will vary from vendor to vendor. Key information you will need to
configure the WAN port will be supplied by your internet service provider.
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