PNET Segmentation

1. What is a demarc point?

The demarc point is the boundary where the authority or responsibilities of the network belongs to a different organization.

2. What is the significance of a demark point?

The demarc point helps to define who is responsible for a network problem.

3. What is a Main Distribution Frame?

The MDF is where all the cables come back together.

4. What is an Intermediate Distribution Frame?

An IDF is similar to an MDF but you can distribute many IDF’s throughout a building.

5.Why use an IDF?

We use an IDF to create a sub location for various locations that would make network connections easier and the cost effective. It is easier to manage the MDF when we have IDFs.

6. In a conventional small network, where would you expect to find the MDF?

In a conventional small network, the MDF would be found in server room

7. If you had a network that covered five floors in a building, how many IDF(s) and MDF(s)

would you expect to have?

You might expect to have one IDF for each floor, and an MDF on the ground floor.

8.What purpose does an IDF serve?

The purpose of IDF is that it serves to help lower the cost and complexity. You won’t have messy cables running on multiple floors.