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Chapter 14: Remote Connectivity Flashcards

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Modulation Techniques

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The various multiplexing and demultiplexing technologies and protocols, both analog and digital.

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Multiplexer

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A device that merges information from multiple input channels to a single output channel.

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Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM)

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A process of keeping individual phone calls separate by adding a different frequency multiplier to each phone call.

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DS0

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The digital signal rate created by converting analog sound into 8-bit chunks 8000 times a second, with a data stream of 64 Kbps. This is the simplest digital data stream.

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How many wires are used for sending and how many are used for receiving in a T1 line?

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2 for each

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What is the connector on a T1 line?

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RJ-48C

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CSU/DSU

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A piece of equipment that connects a T-carrier leased line from the telephone company to a customer’s equipment (such as a router).

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DS1

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  • The signaling method used by T1 lines.
  • Consists of 25 pieces: a framing bit and 24 channels (each like a single DS0 data channel)
  • 1.544 Mbps throughput
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Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)

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The process of having frames that carry a bit of every channel in every frame sent at a regular interval in a T1 connection.

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Fractional T1 Access

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Only buying some of the channels on a T1 line

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Channels and Speed of T1

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24 channels

1.544 Mbps

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Channels and Speed of T3

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672 channels

44.736 Mbps

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Channels and Speed of E1

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32 channels

2.048 Mbps

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Channels and Speed of E3

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512 channels

34.368 Mbps

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Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)

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  • The primary fiber carrier standard for connecting long distance, high speed, fiber-optic transmission systems.
  • Defines interface standards at the Physical layer.
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Optical Carrier (OC)

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Specification used to denote the optical data carrying capacity of fiber-optic cables in networks conforming to the SONET standard.

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Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)

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Allows an individual single mode fiber to carry multiple signals by giving each signal a different wavelength by using different colors of laser light.

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Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM)

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Relies on multiple wavelengths of light to carry a fast signal over long distances, but can only realistically go 60km.

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Synchronous Transport Signal (STS)

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The signal method used by SONET, consisting of the STS payload and the STS overhead.

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For some SONET optical carrier OC-X, what is the line speed?

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X times 51.85 Mbps (for example, OC-3 has a line speed of 3 times 51.85 ~= 155.52)

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X.25

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  • The first generation of packet-switching technology, enables remote devices to communicate with each other across high-speed digital links without the expense of individual leased lines.
  • Also referred to as CCITT Packet Switching Protocol
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Frame Relay

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An efficient data transmission technique used to send digital info such as voice, data, LAN, and WAN traffic quickly and cost-efficiently to many destinations from one port

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Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

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  • A packet switching technology that runs at speeds between 25 and 622 Mbps.
  • Integrates voice, video, and data on one connection.
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Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

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A router feature that labels certain data to use a desired connection.

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4 parts of a MPLS header

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1) Label (what kind of data)
2) Cost of Service (CoS) (importance of the packet)
3) A single bit value set to 1
4) Time to Live (TTL)

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Forwarding Equivalence Class (FEC)

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A group of devices that tend to send their packets to the same place.

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Label Switching Router (LSR)

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Looks for and forwards packets based on their MPLS label

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Label Edge Router (LER)

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An MPLS router that adds MPLS labels to incoming packets that do not yet have a label.

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Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)

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The protocol used by LSRs and LERs to communicate dynamic info about their state.

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Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC)

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Enables the creation of a logical connection on top of a physical connection between nodes that communicate frequently or continuously (Used for VPNs, basically a permanent VPN that your ISP sets up for you)

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Bit Error Rate Test (BERT)

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An end to end test that verifies a T-carrier connection

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Dedicated Line

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A telephone line that is an always connected circuit, and don’t usually have telephone numbers because of that.

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Dial-up line

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Telephone line with a telephone number

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Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)

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The most common type of phone connection, which takes your sounds, translated into an analog waveform by the microphone, and transmits them to another phone.

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Local Exchange Carrier (LEC)

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The telephone company that provides local connections.

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Interexchange Carrier (IXC)

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A company that provides long distance service.

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Baud

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One analog cycle on a telephone line.

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Modem

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  • A device that converts both digital bit streams into analog signals and incoming analog signals back into digital signals.
  • Most commonly used to connect telephone lines to computers
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V standards

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Standards established for modem manufacturers to follow to ensure compatible speeds, compression, and error connection.

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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

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The process of sending telephone transmission across fully digital lines end-to end.

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B channels

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Carry data and voice info using standard DS0 channels (64kbps)

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D channels

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Carry setup and config info at 16 kbps

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Basic Rate Interface (BRI) setup

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Two B channels and one D channel

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Primary Rate Interface (PRI)

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A full T1 line, carrying 23 B channels

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Terminal Adapter (TA)

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The most common interface used to connect a computer to an ISDN line.

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Max Distance of ISDN

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18,000 feet

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Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

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A fully digital, dedicated connection over telephone lines.

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Symmetric DSL (SDSL)

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  • Type of DSL connection that provides equal upload and download speed.
  • In theory provides speeds up to 15 Mbps, but the majority actually range from 192 Kbps to 9 Mbps
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Asymmetric DSL (ADSL)

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  • Provides theoretical max download speeds of 15 Mbps

- Upload speeds up to 1 Mbps

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DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM)

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A device located in a telephone company’s central office that connects multiple customers to the Internet.

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3 information channels of a DSL line

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1) High-speed downstream channel
2) Medium-speed duplex channel
3) POTS channel

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POTS Filter

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Makes sure only the POTS signals go down the POTS line in a DSL connection.

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Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)

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  • A protocol that was originally designed to encapsulate PPP frames into Ethernet frames.
  • Used by DSL providers to force customers to log into their DSL connection.
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Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS)

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The protocol used by cable modem networks

55
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Cable modems have speeds between…

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5-100 Mbps

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One-Way Satellite Connection

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You download via satellite but you must use a PSTN/dial-up modem connection for uploads.

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Global System for Mobile (GSM)

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  • The first group of networking technologies widely applied to mobile devices.
  • Uses Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
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Evolved High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+)

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The final wireless 3G data standard, transferring theoretical max speeds up to 168 Mbps, but rarely passing 10 Mbps

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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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Multiple computers connected within the same city.

A network available to all citizens of the city.

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Long Term Evolution (LTE)

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4G technology now dominating wireless service.

Up to 300 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload

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IEEE 802.16

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-Wireless standard called WiMax with a range of up to 30 miles.

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Hotspot

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A device that connects via cellular and enables other devices to connect to the Internet.

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Passive Optical Network (PON)

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A fiber architecture that uses a single fiber to the neighborhood switch and the individual fiber runs to each final destination.

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5 Things Dial-Up Requires

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1) A modem
2) The phone number to dial (provided by ISP)
3) Username/Password (provided by the ISP)
4) Type of connection (PPP)
5) IP info (provided by ISP)

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Private Dial-Up Connection

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Connects a remote system to a private network, and does not use the Internet!

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Remote Access Server (RAS)

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The hardware and software of a remote access solution.

67
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How decibels work

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A solid signal is 0dB
When a signal degrades, a negative number
When a signal increases, a positive number

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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

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A Microsoft-created remote terminal protocol.

Port 3389

69
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VoIP

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Using an IP network to transfer voice calls.

70
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Real-time Transfer Protocol (RTP)

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-Protocol that defines the type of packets used on the Internet to move voice or data from a server to clients. –Used by VoIP

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Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and H.323

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  • Protocols that handle initiation, setup, and delivery of VoIP sessions.
  • SIP port 5060/5061
  • H.323 port 1720
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Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)

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  • Runs on top of RTP and is used by many streaming video servers.
  • TCP port 554
73
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What to do if there is loss of Internet connectivity from the WAN

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Your computer needs 
1) A legit IP address
2) Subnet Mask
3) Default Gateway
4) DNS address
Check them.
74
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Before investigating the WAN…

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Investigate the LAN

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