NETWORKING
According to Wikipedia A computer network is two or more computers connected together using a telecommunication system for the purpose of communicating and sharing resources.
We will do more Practical work than theory (Help me with the theory part.)
CONNECTING COMPUTERS THROUGH A HUB OR SWITCH.
(Creating A Straight through Network Cable)
We Require a 10/100 BaseT Network Card , Two RJ-45 Jacks for each computer, Crimping tool, CAT5 UTP Cable, and a switch or Hub
Hub/Switch - A switch is much faster than a switch (I will Explin When you show interest by Emailing me= The link Is Below The Article)
Fact: The CAT5 Cable has 8 pins but only 4 pins are used -Rx +Rx -Tx +Tx (Two for the receiver and the other two for the transmitter). Nice
Take your cable and your crimping tool.
Remove the shield may be 1 inch to expose the wires.
Then hold your RJ-45 Jack in this manner such that the pins are facing upwards and the open side is facing you.
Then arange your pins in this order from the left (pin1)=
white orange, orange, white green, blue, white blue, green, white brown, brown.The other end of the cable will be the same hence the name straight through
Next time I will explain how, and which 4 wires are used. and how to connect two computers directly without a hub. Cheers