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LAUSD E-RATE 3 TRAINING
Network Connectivity and Overview of
the Installed E-rate Network
GLOSSARY
DHCP
DNS
IDF
IP
LAN
LDF
MDF
NIC
Patch Cable
PING
WAN
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a service that automatically
assigns an IP address.
Domain Name Server, a server the maintains a list of all computers
with in its own domain
Intermediate Distribution Frame
Internet Protocol, how other computers know how to connect with
yours.
Local Area Network
Local Distribution Frame
Main Distribution Frame
Network Interface Card, the physical connection from your computer
to the network.
Cable used to connect a NIC and a network device.
Packet Internet Groper, a utility to determine whether a specific IP
address is accessible.
Wide Area Network
PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY – LOGICAL VIEW
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Identify locations of MDF, IDFs, and LDF from
Logical Network Layout
Identify all devices and connections in the
MDF, IDF, and LDF
Troubleshoot connectivity issues within the
MDF, IDF, and LDF
Troubleshoot connectivity issues between
IDF and LDF
PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY – LOGICAL VIEW
(Cont’d)
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Identify malfunctioning MDF, IDF, and LDF
equipment that would require service
Identify Patch cable that would require
service
Call the District Help Desk for warranty
service: (213) 633-8110
PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY - CLASSROOM
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Identify a Classroom E-rate Alcatel switch and
a Milan media converter
Verify that the switch and media converter are
powered on
Determine when it is necessary to restart a
switch or media converter
Determine if the switch or media converter is
functioning incorrectly and requires warranty
service
Identify a workstation NIC (Network Interface
Card)
PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY – CLASSROOM
(cont’d)
Alcatel 6024
Laptop NIC
Milan 180C
Desktop NIC
PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY – CLASSROOM
(cont’d)
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Identify standard and crossover patch cables
When to use a crossover or standard patch cable with
a switch or media converter
Verify that a NIC (Network Interface Card)
is attached with the correct cable to a switch or media
converter and that a link is established
Troubleshoot the link between the NIC and the switch
of media converter
Call the District Help Desk for warranty service (213)
633-8110
PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY – CLASSROOM
(cont’d)
The color of the cable does not distinguish the type of
cable, the pattern of leads inside the connector does.
Standard Cable
If the order of the
leads inside the
connecter matches
on both ends it is
a standard cable.
If they don’t
match then it is a
crossover cable.
Crossover Cable
PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY – CLASSROOM
(cont’d)
Alcatel 6024
Milan 180C
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
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Identify an IP address and it’s use
Identify the administrative IP address range
and instructional IP address range for a
school
Identify the range of available static
addresses and dynamic address for an
administrative network and an instructional
network
Distinguish between a static IP address and a
dynamic IP address
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY (cont’d)
Ip Address
10.165.xxx.10
Administrative
Instructional
10.37.xxx.0
10.165.xxx.0
Static
10.37.xxx.1
thru
10.37.xxx.149
Dynamic
10.37.xxx.150
thru
10.37.xxx.253
Static
10.165.xxx.1
thru
10.165.xxx.49
Dynamic
10.165.xxx.50
thru
10.165.xxx.253
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY (cont’d)
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Configure a Dynamic IP address on a Windows
workstation
Configure a Static IP address on a Windows
workstation
Verify the proper use of the Ping command
Ping the local server from the workstation
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY (cont’d)
Dynamic
Static
Ping Utility
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY (cont’d)
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Ping the School router from the local
workstation
Ping the district DNS server from the local
workstation
Call the District Help Desk (213) 633-8110 for
the connectivity issues beyond the router
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY (cont’d)
Pinging the school router
Pinging the district DNS servers
TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART
• Check to make sure that the network device has power:
Alcatel 6024
Milan 180C
TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART (cont’d)
• Check to make sure that you are connected to the network device:
Milan 180C
Desktop Computer
Laptop Computer
Alcatel 6024
TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART (cont’d)
• Check to make sure that the network device has a link light:
Milan 180C
Alcatel 6024
TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART (cont’d)
• Ping the school router
• Ping the district DNS servers
•If you are able to successfully ping you are finished, if
not call the District Help Desk at (213) 633-8110
GLOSSARY
DHCP
DNS
IDF
IP
LAN
LDF
MDF
NIC
Patch Cable
PING
WAN
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a service that automatically
assigns an IP address.
Domain Name Server, a server the maintains a list of all computers
with in its own domain
Intermediate Distribution Frame
Internet Protocol, how other computers know how to connect with
yours.
Local Area Network
Local Distribution Frame
Main Distribution Frame
Network Interface Card, the physical connection from your computer
to the network.
Cable used to connect a NIC and a network device.
Packet Internet Groper, a utility to determine whether a specific IP
address is accessible.
Wide Area Network
THE END