Infrastructure Troubleshooting
No doubt, you will find yourself troubleshooting wiring and infrastructure problems less frequently than you'll troubleshoot client connectivity problemsand thankfully so. Wiring- and infrastructure-related problems can be very difficult to trace, and sometimes a very costly solution is needed to remedy the situation. When troubleshooting these problems, a methodical approach is likely to pay off.
A network infrastructure refers to the physical components that are used to create the network. This includes the media used, switches, routers, bridges, patch panels, hubs and so on.
When troubleshooting the infrastructure it is important to know where these devices are on the network and what they are designed to do. In this section we explore two essential infrastructure components, media and hardware components.