Chapter14LocalAreaNetworkTechnology.ppt

Topic 7: LANs Backbone Networks- Chapter 14: Local Area Network Technology Business Data Communications, 4e PC Networks Client/Server Communication Shared databases Shared hardware resources Shared Internet access Peer-to-Peer Communication Sharing work and information with colleagues Low cost is high priority Attachment costs in the hundreds of dollars A small LAN’s components: Computer, hub, cable, NIC, and network operating system. Tiered LANs Cost of attachment to a LAN tends to increase with data rate Alternative to connecting all devices is to have multiple tiers Multiple advantages Higher reliability Greater capacity (less saturation) Better distribution of costs based on need Tiered LAN Diagram LAN Topology Arrangement of workstations in a shared medium environment Logical arrangement (data flow) Physical arrangement (cabling scheme) LAN Topologies: Bus Multipoint medium Stations attach to linear medium (bus) using tap Full-duplex between station and tap Transmission from any stations travels entire medium (both directions) Termination required at ends of bus Bus LAN Diagram LAN Topologies: Tree Generalization of bus topology Branching cable with no closed loops Cable(s) begin at headend, travel to branches which may have branches of their own Each transmission propagates through network, can be received by any station Tree LAN Diagram Bus/Tree Topology Problems How do you identify who the transmission is intended for? Data transmitted in frames Each frame has header with addressing info How do you regulate access? Stations take turns sending, by monitoring control information in frames LAN Topologies: Ring Repeaters are joined by unidirectional point-to-point links in a ring As a frame circulates past a receiver, the receiver checks its address, and copies those intended for it into a local buffer Frame circulates until it returns to source, which removes it from network Ring LAN Diagram LAN Topologies: Star Each station connected directly to central no