Improper Network Cabling And Topology - ZyXEL Communications ES1100-8P User Manual

3.1 Improper Network Cabling and Topology

I m proper net work cabling or t opology set up is a com m on cause of poor net work perform ance or
even net work failure.
Figure 12 Troubleshoot ing I m proper Net work Cabling and Topology
PROBLEM
Fault y cables
Non- st andard
net work cables
Cabling Lengt h
Too m any hubs
bet ween t he
com put ers in
t he net work
A loop in t he
dat a pat h
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
Using fault y net work cables m ay affect dat a rat es and have an im pact on your
net work perform ance. Replace wit h new st andard net work cables.
Non- st andard cables m ay increase t he num ber of net work collisions and cause ot her
net work problem s t hat affect your net work perform ance. Refer t o
page 14 for m ore inform at ion on net work cable t ypes.
I f you use longer cables t han are needed, t ransm ission qualit y m ay be affect ed.
The net work cables should not be longer t han t he lim it of 100 m et ers.
Too m any hubs ( or repeat ers) bet ween t he connect ed com put ers in t he net work
m ay increase t he num ber of net work collision or ot her net work problem s. Rem ove
unnecessary hubs from t he net work.
A dat a pat h loop form s when t here is m ore t han one pat h or rout e bet ween t wo
net worked com put ers. This result s in broadcast st orm s t hat will severely affect your
net work perform ance. Make sure t here are no loops in your net work t opology.
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Sect ion 2.2.2 on
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