LAN Topology

define LAN topology in terms of hardware (eg. hub, router, bridge, switch, firewall, Access Point)

Student Contribution

Hub Switch Router Bridge Brouter
     
Coaxial Cable Fibre Optic cable Unshielded Twisted pair cable Shielded Twisted Pair cable  
         
Wide Area Network Local Area Network Peer-Peer network    
         
Ring Network Bus Network Star Network    
         

Student Task

The above is a list of common network components and topologies that relate to a network.

Your task is to create an informative web page that edequately describes and illustrates one of each components in each of the above catagories.

You may use the digital camera to take photographs of network components or download images from the WWW.

Marks will be awarded ONLY for content and clarity of presentation.

Time frame - 3 lessons

Some Links to useful unformation

www.intel.com, www.hp.com, www.cisco.com

www.siemon.com, www.panduit.com, www.3m.com/volition,


Mike Leishman