Benefits of Twisted Pair Cable
The Benefits of Twisted Pair Cabling
Brian Pettrie
Prof. Ntinglet-Davis
CIS175
July 29, 2013
Benefits of Twisted Pair Cable The first change I would suggest would be to setup a client/server network in which all 20 computers are connected to the main the computer. In this case, we would add another computer to use as the main workstation and central server so we would actually have 21 computers. We could just connect them all with cat 5 cables since there are only 20 clients but if the company could afford it, I would advise them to go with fiber optic cables to reduce noise and interference from the outside. It is important to move away from the peer to peer network that Ocper, Inc. currently has to a centrally controlled network. This will provide more security and better efficiency. Peer to Peer networks are just not secure enough. It would only take one dishonest employee or one employee having a bad day to try to sabotage a coworker’s computer. Although peer to peer networks are a good starting point for small businesses, the security risk makes them a hazard. Each user is responsible for controlling their own data, resources, and login information. Any user can upload a virus disguised as an .mp3, .avi, or any other type of file. With me being the network administrator, I can keep a list of the files that are being distributed across the network and make sure there is nothing fishy going on. This will also benefit the company if and when it grows or even doubles in size as the President predicts. Switching over to Ethernet cabling would also be less expensive and more flexible than the existing coaxial cables and they offer more noise resistance. I can run the cables in the ceiling or between the computers so that they do not get stepped on or rolled over by the chairs. I will also need to put in a router or a hub to connect the client computers to the main network computer. I may use 2 routers or hubs and connect 10
Brian Pettrie
Prof. Ntinglet-Davis
CIS175
July 29, 2013
Benefits of Twisted Pair Cable The first change I would suggest would be to setup a client/server network in which all 20 computers are connected to the main the computer. In this case, we would add another computer to use as the main workstation and central server so we would actually have 21 computers. We could just connect them all with cat 5 cables since there are only 20 clients but if the company could afford it, I would advise them to go with fiber optic cables to reduce noise and interference from the outside. It is important to move away from the peer to peer network that Ocper, Inc. currently has to a centrally controlled network. This will provide more security and better efficiency. Peer to Peer networks are just not secure enough. It would only take one dishonest employee or one employee having a bad day to try to sabotage a coworker’s computer. Although peer to peer networks are a good starting point for small businesses, the security risk makes them a hazard. Each user is responsible for controlling their own data, resources, and login information. Any user can upload a virus disguised as an .mp3, .avi, or any other type of file. With me being the network administrator, I can keep a list of the files that are being distributed across the network and make sure there is nothing fishy going on. This will also benefit the company if and when it grows or even doubles in size as the President predicts. Switching over to Ethernet cabling would also be less expensive and more flexible than the existing coaxial cables and they offer more noise resistance. I can run the cables in the ceiling or between the computers so that they do not get stepped on or rolled over by the chairs. I will also need to put in a router or a hub to connect the client computers to the main network computer. I may use 2 routers or hubs and connect 10
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