Lesson Objectives:
After reading
the chapter and completing the exercises, the students should be able
to:
• Design a network layout
• Understand the various networking topologies
• Learn how to integrate the use of hubs into a network
• Learn how to integrate the use of switches into a network
• Explore the variations of the standard networking topologies
• Select the best network topology for the environment
• Construct a network layout
Key Terms
active
hub
active topology
attenuation
backbone
bus
diagram
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
full-duplex communications
half-duplex communications
hub
hybrid hub
layout
map
mesh |
passive
hub
passive topology
repeater
ring
signal bounce
star
star bus
star ring
switch
terminator
token
token passing
topology
virtual LAN (VLAN)
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Links
Computer
Networking - About Topologies
Building
the Best Small Office Network
Network
Design Manual
