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**Hugh** · 11-05-2007, 15:13

Zee,

You might find this useful - it explains WAN, what hardware is required, and has some links to examples.
WAN

As for the main hardware elements, here are some, off the top of my head-
• Hub
• LAN
• ISP providing connection to outside world (using ISDN, MPLS, ATM, SDSL, etc)
• Cat 5/6 cables
• Routers
• Switches
• Cables (Fibre and Cat5/6)
• Mounting Hardware & Cabinets

I don't know if you have to include environments for the WAN kit, but you usually have a comms room with AirCon, Fire Suppression, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Environment Monitoring; and for resilience, you usually have diverse routing into the building/room, from different Exchanges.

Here's a good link from BTinternet

11-05-2007, 15:13	#3
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 69 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 44,422	Re: Wide Area Networks Zee, You might find this useful - it explains WAN, what hardware is required, and has some links to examples. WAN As for the main hardware elements, here are some, off the top of my head- • Hub • LAN • ISP providing connection to outside world (using ISDN, MPLS, ATM, SDSL, etc) • Cat 5/6 cables • Routers • Switches • Cables (Fibre and Cat5/6) • Mounting Hardware & Cabinets I don't know if you have to include environments for the WAN kit, but you usually have a comms room with AirCon, Fire Suppression, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Environment Monitoring; and for resilience, you usually have diverse routing into the building/room, from different Exchanges. Here's a good link from BTinternet __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.