LAB 01 – IDENTIFYING
NETWORK DEVICES AND
CABLING
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Lab A - Identifying Network Devices and Cabling
Lab A - Identifying Network Devices and Cabling
Objectives
Part 1: Identify Network Devices

Describe the functions and physical characteristics of the network device.
Part 2: Identify Network Media

Describe the functions and physical characteristics of the media.
Background / Scenario
As a member of the networking support staff, you must be able to identify different networking equipment.
You must also understand the function of equipment in the appropriate part of the network. In this lab, you will
have access to network devices and media. You will identify the type and characteristics of the network
equipment and media.
Part 1: Identify Network Devices
Your instructor will provide various network devices for identification. Each will be tagged with an ID number.
Fill in the table below with the device tag ID number, manufacturer, device model, type (hub, switch, and
router), functionality (wireless, router, switch, or combination), and other physical characteristics, such as
number of interface types. The first 2 lines are filled out as a reference.
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ID
e.g. 1
e.g. 2
3
4
5
6
Manufacturer
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Model
1941
Type
Router
Functionality
Router
2 GigabitEthernet Ports
2 EHWIC slots
2 CompactFlash slots
1 ISM slot
2 Console ports: USB, RJ-45
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11a
, IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11d , IEEE
802.11g , IEEE 802.11h , IEEE 802.11i
, IEEE 802.11n , IEEE 802.1x , IEEE
802.3af , Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Connectivity Technology: Wireless
Data Link Protocol: IEEE 802.11a ,
IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE
802.11n
Data Transfer Rate: 300 Mbps
Form Factor: External
Power Over Ethernet (PoE): PoE
Status Indicators: Status
Type: Wireless access point
Wi-Fi Bands: 2.4 GHz , 5 GHz
Wireless Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n
Interface Connector Type: RJ-45
Interface Type: 1000Base-T
Management
Antenna Form Factor: Internal
AIR-CAP702IA-K9
Wireless
Access
Point
WAP
Copper
straight
through cable
Cable
Connects
different
types of hosts
Cisco
IR829GW-GAEK9
Cisco
WS-C296024TT-L
(PowerPC405)
Cisco
Wireless TriBand Home
Router Home
Router- PTAC
Router
Switch
Router
Physical Characteristics
Router
2 serial (sync/async) interfaces
7 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
9 terminal lines
2 cellular interfaces
1 cisco embedded AP(s)
Switch
1 Virtual Ethernet Interfaces
24 Fast Ethernet Interfaces
2 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
Wireless
4 Ethernet Interfaces
1 Internet Interfaces
Wireless
7
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Part 2: Identify Network Media
Your instructor will provide various network media for identification. You will name the network media, identify
the media type (copper, fiber optic, or wireless), and provide a short media description including what device
types it connects. Use the table below to record your findings. The first line in the table has been filled out as
a reference.
ID
Network Media
Type
Description and to What It Connects
1
UTP
Copper
Connect wired NIC and Ethernet ports on network devices
Cat 5 straight-through wired. Connects PCs and routers to
switches and wiring panels.
2
Fiber optic cable
Fiber
Optical fiber copper that replaces the copper that carries light
for faster travel of data.
3
Copper straight
through cable
Cooper
Ethernet cable that connects the wires to other hosts.
4
Cross over cable
Copper
Ethernet cable that connects devices to the end PCs.
5
6
Reflection
After you have identified the network equipment, where would you find more information about the
equipment?
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The information was used from the packet tracer videos and notes.
Conclusion
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