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["Martin Dart" <mjdart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What is it you want to achieve with the new network Darren - to run at 10 or
100 Mbps?? If your cards and switch are 100 Mbps capable, then I would use
CAT 5 cable throughout the network, as this can handle the bandwidth (all
the way into the back of the workstation NIC).

It would depend on the setup of your switch, but if you can use CAT 5 for
every link from the server to the workstation then you are making life nice
and easy for yourself! (and CAT 5 is quite cheap anyway).
Regards,

Martin Dart


-----Original Message-----
From: Darren Garside [mailto:darren.garside1@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 31 October 2000 18:00
To: SuSE Linux Schools
Subject: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Help on cabling for network topology



  Hi.  I've been lurking in this group for a while and now need to ask for
some help please.

  I work in a small primary school in the West Country and we are in the
middle of a new building project.  To date I have been running a SuSe 6.4
server on a 10-pc (Windoze unfortunately) network suite (all based in my
small, mobile hut, classroom, shared with 27 strapping Year 6's!).  I have
been asked to spec up our new network and need to run my ideas through this
wise and experienced forum (I'm an NQT with five years experience in ICT
industry/Information sector).

  I'm planning to have a server connected to an 8 port switch (In a room to
themselves).  Each cable from the switch goes to a classroom where there is
a hub.  The cables then run from the hub to wall-mounted CAT-5 sockets.
Cable runs from the CAT5 sockets to the PC.  I'm confused about which of
these links requirs standard cat5 UTP wiring and which require cross-over
configured cable.  I suspect that as the hubs have uplink buttons I only
require cross-over cable for the final 2m run from wall-mounted socket to
PC.  Am I on the right lines or is there a far superior layout?

  Another matter.  RUnnning SAMBA I have everything configured apart from
the fact that the shares do not show up in network neighbourhood on the
workstations.  I can mount the sahres using 'net use' etc.  Ant ideas?

  Many thanks

  Darren Garside