Chương 3: Môi trường truyền dẫn cho networking

Chương 3: MÔI TRƯỜNG TRUYỀN DẪN CHO NETWORKING Overview Copper cable is used in almost every LAN. Many different types of copper cable are available, with each type having advantages and disadvantages. Proper selection of cabling is key to efficient network operation. Optical fiber is the most frequently used medium for the longer, high bandwidth, point-to-point transmissions required on LAN backbones and on WANs. Using optical media, light is used to transmit data through thin glass or plastic fiber. Electrical signals cause a fiber-optic transmitter to generate the light signals sent down the fiber. The receiving host receives the light signals and converts them to electrical signals at the far end of the fiber. However, there is no electricity in the fiber-optic cable itself. In fact, the glass used in fiber-optic cable is a very good electrical insulator. Physical connectivity allowed an increase in productivity by allowing the sharing of printers, servers, and software. Traditional networked systems require that the workstation remains stationary permitting moves only within the limits of the media and office area. The introduction of wireless technology removes these restraints and brings true portability to the computing world. Currently, wireless technology does not provide the high-speed transfers, security, or uptime reliability of cabled networks. However, flexibility of wireless has justified the trade off. Administrators often consider wireless when installing a new network or when upgrading an existing network. A simple wireless network could be working just a few minutes after the workstations are turned on. Connectivity to the Internet is provided through a wired connection, router, cable or DSL modem and a wireless access point that acts as a hub for the wireless nodes. In a residential or small office environment these devices may be combined into a single unit Students completing this module should be able to: Describe the specifications and performances of different types of cable. Describe coaxial cable and its advantages and disadvantages over other types of cable. Describe shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable and its uses. Describe unshielded twisted-pair cable (UTP) and its uses. Discuss the characteristics of straight-through, crossover, and rollover cables and where each is used. Explain the basics of fiber-optic cable. Describe how fibers can guide light for long distances. Describe multimode and single-mode fiber. Describe the type of connectors and equipment used with fiber-optic cable. 3.1. Đường truyền cáp đồng 3.1.1. Các đặc tả cáp Cables have different specifications and expectations pertaining to performance: What speeds for data transmission can be achieved using a particular type of cable? The speed of bit transmission through the cable is extremely important. The speed of transmission is affected by the kind of conduit used. What kind of transmission is being considered? Will the transmissions be digital or will they be analog-based? Digital or baseband transmission and analog-based or broadband transmission are the two choices.  How far can a signal travel through a particular type of cable before attenuation of that signal becomes a concern? In other words, will the signal become so degraded that the recipient device might not be able to accurately receive and interpret the signal by the time the signal reaches that device? The distance the signal travels through the cable directly affects attenuation of the signal. Degradation of the signal is directly related to the distance the signal travels and the type of cable used. Some examples of Ethernet specifications which relate to cable type include: 10BASE-T 10BASE5 10BASE2 10BASE-T refers to the speed of transmission at 10 Mbps. The type of transmission is baseband, or digitally interpreted. The T stands for twisted pair. 10BASE5 refers to the speed of transmission at 10 Mbps. The type of transmission is baseband, or digitally interpreted. The 5 represents the capability of the cable to allow the signal to travel for approximately 500 meters before attenuation could disrupt the ability of the receiver to appropriately interpret the signal being received. 10BASE5 is often referred to as Thicknet. 10BASE2 refers to the speed of transmission at 10 Mbps. The type of transmission is baseband, or digitally interpreted. The 2, in 10BASE2, represents the capability of the cable to allow the signal to travel for approximately 200 meters, before attenuation could disrupt the ability of the receiver to appropriately interpret the signal being received. 10BASE2 is often referred to as Thinnet 3.1.2. Cáp đồng trục (Coaxial cable ) Coaxial cable consists of a hollow outer cylindrical conductor that surrounds a single inner wire made of two conducting elements. One of these elements, located in the center of the cable, is a copper conductor. Surrounding the copper conductor is a layer of flexible insulation. Over this insulating material is a woven copper braid or metallic foil that acts as the second wire in the circuit and as a shield for the inner conductor. This second layer, or shield reduces the amount of outside electro-magnetic interference. Covering this shield is the cable jacket. For LANs, coaxial cable offers several advantages. It can be run longer distances than shielded twisted pair, STP, and unshielded twisted pair, UTP, cable without the need for repeaters. Repeaters regenerate the signals in a network so that they can cover greater distances. Coaxial cable is less expensive than fiber-optic cable, and the technology is well known. It has been used for many years for many types of data communication, including cable television. Coaxial cable comes in a variety of sizes. The largest diameter was specified for use as Ethernet backbone cable, because it has a greater transmission length and noise rejection characteristics. This type of coaxial cable is frequently referred to as thicknet. As its nickname suggests, this type of cable can be too rigid to install easily in some situations. Generally, the more difficult the network media is to install, the more expensive it is to install. Coaxial cable is more expensive to install than twisted-pair cable. Thicknet cable is almost never used anymore, except for special purpose installations. In the past, ‘thinnet’ coaxial cable with an outside diameter of only 0.35 cm was used in Ethernet networks. It was especially useful for cable installations that required the cable to make many twists and turns. Since thinnet was easier to install, it was also cheaper to install. This led some people to refer to it as cheapernet. The outer copper or metallic braid in coaxial cable comprises half the electric circuit and special care must be taken to ensure a solid electrical connection at both ends resulting in proper grounding. Poor shield connection is one of the biggest sources of connection problems in the installation of coaxial cable. Connection problems result in electrical noise that interferes with signal transmittal on the networking media. For this reason thinnet is no longer commonly used nor supported by latest standards (100 Mbps and higher) for Ethernet networks. 3.1.3. Cáp STP (Shield Twisted-Pain) Shielded twisted-pair cable (STP) combines the techniques of shielding, cancellation, and twisting of wires. Each pair of wires is wrapped in metallic foil. The four pairs of wires are wrapped in an overall metallic braid or foil. It is usually 150-Ohm cable. As specified for use in Ethernet network installations, STP reduces electrical noise within the cable such as pair to pair coupling and crosstalk. STP also reduces electronic noise from outside the cable, for example electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). Shielded twisted-pair cable shares many of the advantages and disadvantages of unshielded twisted-pair cable (UTP). STP affords greater protection from all types of external interference, but is more expensive and difficult to install than UTP. A new hybrid of UTP with traditional STP is Screened UTP (ScTP), also known as Foil Twisted Pair (FTP). ScTP is essentially UTP wrapped in a metallic foil shield, or screen. It is usually 100-Ohm or 120-Ohm cable. this effect works both ways. Not only does the shield prevent incoming electromagnetic waves from causing noise on data wires, but it also minimizes the outgoing radiated electromagnetic waves. These waves could cause noise in other devices. 3.1.4. Cáp UTP (Unshield Twisted-Pair) Unshielded twisted-pair cable (UTP) is a four-pair wire medium used in a variety of networks. Each of the 8 individual copper wires in the UTP cable is covered by insulating material. In addition, each pair of wires is twisted around each other. This type of cable relies solely on the cancellation effect produced by the twisted wire pairs, to limit signal degradation caused by EMI and RFI. To further reduce crosstalk between the pairs in UTP cable, the number of twists in the wire pairs varies. Like STP cable, UTP cable must follow precise specifications as to how many twists or braids are permitted per foot of cable. Unshielded twisted-pair cable has many advantages. It is easy to install and is less expensive than other types of networking media. In fact, UTP costs less per meter than any other type of LAN cabling. However, the real advantage is the size. Since it has such a small external diameter, UTP does not fill up wiring ducts as rapidly as other types of cable. This can be an extremely important factor to consider, particularly when installing a network in an older building. when UTP cable is installed using an RJ-45 connector, potential sources of network noise are greatly reduced and a good solid connection is practically guaranteed. There are disadvantages in using twisted-pair cabling. UTP cable is more prone to electrical noise and interference than other types of networking media, and the distance between signal boosts is shorter for UTP than it is for coaxial and fiber optic cables. UTP was once considered slower at transmitting data than other types of cable. This is no longer true. In fact, today, UTP is considered the fastest copper-based media. 3.1.5. Kết nối cáp UTP When communication occurs, the signal that is transmitted by the source needs to be understood by the destination. This is true from both a software and physical perspective. The transmitted signal needs to be properly received by the circuit connection designed to receive signals. The transmit pin of the source needs to ultimately connect to the receiving pin of the destination. The following are the types of cable connections used between internetwork devices. LAN switch is connected to a computer. The cable that connects from the switch port to the computer NIC port is called a straight-through cable. Two switches are connected together. The cable that connects from one switch port to another switch port is called a crossover cable The cable that connects the RJ-45 adapter on the com port of the computer to the console port of the router or switch is called a rollover cable. 3.2. Đường truyền cáp quang (Optical media) 3.2.1. Phổ điện từ (The electromagnetic spectrum) The light used in optical fiber networks is one type of electromagnetic energy. When an electric charge moves back and forth, or accelerates, a type of energy called electromagnetic energy is produced. This energy in the form of waves can travel through a vacuum, the air, and through some materials like glass. An important property of any energy wave is the wavelength.  Radio, microwaves, radar, visible light, x-rays, and gamma rays seem to be very different things. However, they are all types of electromagnetic energy. If all the types of electromagnetic waves are arranged in order from the longest wavelength down to the shortest wavelength, a continuum called the electromagnetic spectrum is created Human eyes were designed to only sense electromagnetic energy with wavelengths between 700 nanometers and 400 nanometers (nm). Electromagnetic energy with wavelengths between 700 and 400 nm is called visible light. The longer wavelengths of light that are around 700 nm are seen as the color red. The shortest wavelengths that are around 400 nm appear as the color violet. Wavelengths that are not visible to the human eye are used to transmit data over optical fiber. These wavelengths are slightly longer than red light and are called infrared light. Infrared light is used in TV remote controls. The wavelength of the light in optical fiber is either 850 nm, 1310 nm, or 1550 nm. These wavelengths were selected because they travel through optical fiber better than other wavelengths. 3.2.2. Mô hình tia sáng (Ray model of light) When electromagnetic waves travel out from a source, they travel in straight lines. These straight lines pointing out from the source are called rays. When a light ray called the incident ray, crosses the boundary from one material to another: from air to glass, for instance, some of the light energy in the ray will be reflected back. The light that is reflected back is called the reflected ray The light energy in the incident ray that is not reflected will enter the glass. The entering ray will be bent at an angle from its original path. This ray is called the refracted ray. How much the incident light ray is bent depends on the angle at which the incident ray strikes the surface of the glass and the different rates of speed at which light travels through the two substances. The bending of light rays at the boundary of two substances is the reason why light rays are able to travel through an optical fiber even if the fiber curves in a circle. The ratio of the speed of light in a material to the speed of light in a vacuum is called the Index of Refraction 3.2.3. Sự phản xạ (Reflection) 3.2.4. Sự khúc xạ (Refraction) 3.2.5. Sự phản xạ hòan tòan vào trong (Total internal reflection) A light ray that is being turned on and off to send data (1s and 0s) into an optical fiber must stay inside the fiber until it reaches the far end. The ray must not refract into the material wrapped around the outside of the fiber. The refraction would cause the loss of part of the light energy of the ray. A design must be achieved for the fiber that will make the outside surface of the fiber act like a mirror to the light ray moving through the fiber. If any light ray that tries to move out through the side of the fiber were reflected back into the fiber at an angle that sends it towards the far end of the fiber. The laws of reflection and refraction illustrate how to design a fiber that guides the light waves through the fiber with a minimum energy loss. The following two conditions must be met for the light rays in a fiber to be reflected back into the fiber without any loss due to refraction: The core of the optical fiber has to have a larger index of refraction (n) than the material that surrounds it. The material that surrounds the core of the fiber is called the cladding. The angle of incidence of the light ray is greater than the critical angle for the core and its cladding. When both of these conditions are met, the entire incident light in the fiber is reflected back inside the fiber. This is called total internal reflection, which is the foundation upon which optical fiber is constructed. Total internal reflection causes the light rays in the fiber to bounce off the core-cladding boundary and continue its journey towards the far end of the fiber. The light will follow a zigzag path through the core of the fiber. 3.2.6. Sợi đa mode (Multimode fiber) The part of an optical fiber through which light rays travel is called the core of the fiber. Once the rays have entered the core of the fiber, there are a limited number of optical paths that a light ray can follow through the fiber. These optical paths are called modes. If the diameter of the core of the fiber is large enough so that there are many paths that light can take through the fiber, the fiber is called “multimode” fiber. Single-mode fiber has a much smaller core that only allows light rays to travel along one mode inside the fiber. Every fiber-optic cable used for networking consists of two glass fibers encased in separate sheaths. One fiber carries transmitted data from device A to device B. The second fiber carries data from device B to device A. The fibers are similar to two one-way streets going in opposite directions. This provides a full-duplex communication link. Just as copper twisted-pair uses separate wire pairs to transmit and receive, fiber-optic circuits use one fiber strand to transmit and one to receive. Typically, these two fiber cables will be in a single outer jacket until they reach the point at which connectors are attached Usually, five parts make up each fiber-optic cable. The parts are the core, the cladding, a buffer, a strength material, and an outer jacket. The core is the light transmission element at the center of the optical fiber. All the light signals travel through the core. A core is typically glass made from a combination of silicon dioxide (silica) and other elements. Multimode uses a type of glass, called graded index glass for its core. This glass has a lower index of refraction towards the outer edge of the core. Therefore, the outer area of the core is less optically dense than the center and light can go faster in the outer part of the core. This design is used because a light ray following a mode that goes straight down the center of the core does not have as far to travel as a ray following a mode that bounces around in the fiber. All rays should arrive at the end of the fiber together. Then the receiver at the end of the fiber receives a strong flash of light rather than a long, dim pulse. Surrounding the core is the cladding. Cladding is also made of silica but with a lower index of refraction than the core. Light rays traveling through the fiber core reflect off this core-to-cladding interface as they move through the fiber by total internal reflection. Standard multimode fiber-optic cable is the most common type of fiber-optic cable used in LANs. A standard multimode fiber-optic cable uses an optical fiber with either a 62.5 or a 50-micron core and a 125-micron diameter cladding. This is commonly designated as 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron optical fiber. A micron is one millionth of a meter (1µ). Surrounding the cladding is a buffer material that is usually plastic. The buffer material helps shield the core and cladding from damage. There are two basic cable designs. They are the loose-tube and the tight-buffered cable designs. Most of the fiber used in LANs is tight-buffered multimode cable. Tight-buffered cables have the buffering material that surrounds the cladding in direct contact with the cladding. The most practical difference between the two designs is the applications for which they are used. Loose-tube cable is primarily used for outside-building installations, while tight-buffered cable is used inside buildings. The strength material surrounds the buffer, preventing the fiber cable from being stretched when installers pull it. The material used is often Kevlar, the same material used to produce bulletproof vests The final element is the outer jacket. The outer jacket surrounds the cable to protect the fiber against abrasion, solvents, and other contaminants. The color of the outer jacket of multimode fiber is usually orange, but occasionally another color. Infrared Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) or Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) are two types of light source usually used with multimode fiber. Use one or the other. LEDs are a little cheaper to build and require somewhat less safety concerns than lasers. However, LEDs cannot transmit light over cable as far as the lasers. Multimode fiber (62.5/125) can carry data distances of up to 2000 met