Chapter5LocalAreaNetworkConceptsand.ppt

Chapter 5Local Area Network Concepts and Architecture Network Fundamentals Local Area Network (LAN) Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) LAN Architectures Network Fundamentals Definitions Classifications Network topology Network types Local Area Network Definition Network Backbond network Classification Topology Ownership Geography Transmission Network Topology Star Hierarchical Mesh Bus Ring Hybrid Star Network Usage Centralized processing or communication Pros Expansion Implementation No limit to no. and length of arms Cons Single point of failure Overload of mater during peak traffic Hi