Standard Operating Procedures
Standard Operating Procedures govern everything about how a company operates. How networks are configured must be in line with the Company SOP's
Naming conventions
Naming Servers
Naming printers
Naming user accounts
Naming Groups
Naming test and Service Accounts
Protocol Standards
Workstation Configuration
Network Device Placement
Environmental Issues
Power Overage Problems
Power Underage Problems
Power Quality
ESD Problems
RFI problems
EMI problems
Climate problems
Current Configuration and Baseline
Baseline information including cable maps should be stored in an accessible place so that "normal" can be dtermined.
Patch Panel
Repeater
Hub
Bridge - logically divides one network into two segments. Prevents unneccesary propagation of signals on the network.
Router
Brouter - Acts as a router is the protocol is routable. If not it acts as a bridge. Hardley ever used anymore.
NIC
Print Server
Disk Subsystem
Peripherals
D-Type
BNC
RJ
IBM Data
Installing a NIC
Physical Inspection
Free IRQ and Memory Addresses
Slot covers
Antistatic covers and practices
Inserting the NIC
Configuring the NIC
NIC Drivers
Testing the NIC
Workstation Configuration
Win 98
Win 2000
Network Installation Tools
Crimper
Media testing tools
Wire map tester
Continuity tester
Tone generator
Optical loss test
Multifunction Cable tester
Punchdown tool
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