Lab A - Identifying Network Devices and Cabling

Objectives
Part 1: Identify Network Devices
Part 2: Identify Network 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 line is filled out as a reference.

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ID Manufacturer Model Type Functionality Physical Characteristics

2 GigabitEthernet Ports
2 EHWIC slots
1 Cisco 1941 Router Router 2 CompactFlash slots
1 ISM slot
2 Console ports: USB, RJ-45

Power Jack
2 10/100 Ethernet Ports
2 Cisco 2600 Router Router 1 console port
1 aux port

2 HWIC/WIC/VIC/VWIC slots
1 VWIC/VIC (voice only) slot
3 Cisco 2801 Router Router 2 Fast Ethernet connections
2 advanced integration modules (AIM)
2 packet voice data modules (PVDMs)

24 and 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)

10/100/1000 desktop connectivity
4 Cisco 2960 switch switch 1 GbE Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
uplinks
Fast Ethernet connectivity with Power over
Ethernet (PoE) of up to 15.4W per port
24 Ethernet Ports
Console Port
5 cisco 2950 switch switch Remote power supply
Power Jack

up to four built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for

WAN or LAN
6 cisco 4000 router router 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports can support Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)

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.

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ID Network Media Type Description and to What It Connects

Connect wired NIC and Ethernet ports on network devices

1 UTP Copper Cat 5 straight-through wired. Connects PCs and routers to
switches and wiring panels.
Connect different parts of the building or different buildings
to provide high speed internet connections.
2 Fiber Optic Light

Connect networking devices through serial ports for data

transfer.
3 Serial Copper

Connect wired NIC and Ethernet ports on network

devices Cat 5 straight-through wired. Connects PCs
4 UTP Copper and routers to switches and wiring panels.

Used for audio connections.

5 Fiber Optic Light

Connect wired NIC and Ethernet ports on network

devices Cat 6 straight-through wired. Connects PCs and
6 UTP Copper routers to switches and wiring panels.

Reflection
After you have identified the network equipment, where would you find more information about the
equipment?

Internet searches
Manufacturer's website

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