04 - Network Representations and Topologies
04 - Network Representations and Topologies
04 - Network Representations and Topologies
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Network Representations and Topologies
Networking Today
1.2.2 Peer-to-Peer
Wireless Router LAN Switch Router
Intermediary
1.2.3 End Devices
Devices
Wireless Media
Check Your Understanding -
1.2.6
Network Components
Network Media LAN Media
Network Representations
1.3
and Topologies WAN Media
1.7 Network Trends Note: The terms port and interface are often used interchangeably.
1.3.2
1.9 The IT Professional
5 Number Systems
Internet Rm: 2124
Rack 1
6 Data Link Layer Shelf 1 Class 1: Rm: 2125
Server Room: Rm: 2158
Web Server
Rack 2 S3
7 Ethernet Switching Shelf 1
11 IPv4 Addressing
12 IPv6 Addressing
Web Server S3
17 G0/1
Build a Small Network
G0/0 Network 192.168.101.0
G1/0
Fa0/1
G0/1 G1/1 G0/1 Fa0/1
Email Server Fa0/2
S1 G0/1 R1 G1/2 S4
Fa0/3 G0/2
G0/1 Network 192.168.102.0
File Server
G0/1
S2 Fa0/1
Fa0/1 Fa0/2 S5
Network 192.168.11.0
The topologies shown in the physical and logical diagrams are appropriate for your level of understanding at this point in the
course. Search the internet for “network topology diagrams” to see some more complex examples. If you add the word “Cisco”
to your search phrase, you will nd many topologies using icons that are similar to what you have seen in these gures.
1.3.3
and Topologies
Check your understanding of network representations and topologies by choosing the BEST answer to the
following questions.
Port
NIC
Interface
Port
NIC
Interface
3. Which type of network topology lets you see which end devices are connected
to which intermediary devices and what media is being used?
Physical topology
Logical topology
4. Which type of network topology lets you see the actual location of intermediary Check
devices and cable installation?
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Physical topology
Logical topology
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Network Components
1.2 1.4
Common Types of Networks