Local Area Network (LAN) Trainer (VPL-LAN)

Description VPL's Local Area Network (LAN) Trainer provides the understanding of all the fundamentals of networking. It helps the user to gain knowledge regarding all network layers, cable designing and building of complete network of computers. The user can understand and implement various topologies using different standards given by IEEE. Connections can be made in different topologies and data can be transferred. The user will understand the protocols, topologies used in networking, measurement of error rate, throughput and effect of errors on protocols. The versatile software provided with VPL-LAN will assist the user to observe the various effects and configurations on network along with the graphical representation.

FEATURES

  • PC to PC communication with IEEE 802.3
  • Peer to Peer network
  • Client – Server network
  • Design of Star topology using 100 Base-Tx
  • Design of Bus topology using 10 Base-2
  • Design of Ring topology using DB9
  • Creation of cables for network connections
  • Network design using RJ45, BNC & DB9 connectors
  • Socket programming and processing
  • Data Encryption and Decryption
  • Various LAN Protocols
  • Data rate up to 100 Mbps
  • Variable packet size
  • Variable packet delay
  • Error generation (Manual and Auto)
  • Real time graphical representation of entire transmission & reception
  • User friendly software
  • Switch faults in both hardware & software
  • Exhaustive course material & references

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Hardware:

  • PC to PC using RJ-45 Connector
  • Star topology using RJ45 Connector
  • Bus topology using BNC Connector
  • Ring topology using DB9 Connector
  • Data transmission speed: 10/100 Mbps
  • 4 Nodes

Software:

  • Star, Bus, PC to PC & Ring selection
  • Protocols: Stop N Wait, Go back to N, Selective repeat
  • Packet size: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384
  • Inter Packet delay: 1000 – 5000 ms
  • Error generation: Acknowledgment lost, bad packet, auto error generation
  • Data encryption & decryption
  • Complete analysis of Network & Protocols

 

Graphical Representation:

  • Graphic representation of data on s/w screen with packet details

Network details:

  • Indication of computer name, IP address, Port number, status of network, MAC address and OS on computer.

Network & protocol analysis :

  • Indication of packet serial number, file name, file size, file number, receiver name, Workgroup, receiver IP address, total packets, packet length, time out, protocol, topology, receiver, MAC address, port number, file send start time, file sent completion time, transmission time data rate(Mbps), error.
  • Power Supply : 220 V ±10%, 50 Hz / 60 Hz on request
  • Power Consumption : 1.8 VA (approx.)

 

Experiments that can be performed

  • Study & implementation of cable designs in networking
  • Implementation of PC to PC with IEEE 802.3
  • Implementation of Star topology using 100 BaseTx
  • Implementation of Bus topology using 10 Base2
  • Implementation of Ring topology using DB9
  • Study of protocols
  • Study of flow control
    • Stop-N-wait
    • Go back to N
    • Selective repeat