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Chapter 2
Network Design Essentials
1. Examining the Basics of a Network Layout
2. Understanding Standard Topologies
2.1.
Physical Bus Topology
2.1.1. Signal Propagation
2.1.2. Signal Bounce
2.1.3. Cable Termination
2.1.4. Cable Failure
2.2.
Logical Bus Topology
 Sending the Signal
2.3.
Physical Ring Topology
2.4.
Logical Ring Topology
2.5.
Physical Star Topology
2.5.1. A Logical Bus Implemented as a Physical Star
2.5.2. A Logical Ring Implemented as a Physical Star
2.5.3. Switching Implemented as a Physical Star
2.6.
Wireless Topologies
3. Examining Variations of Physical Topologies
3.1.
Extended Star Topology
3.2.
Mesh Topology
3.3.
Combination Star Bus Topology
4. Hubs and Switches
4.1.
Hubs
4.1.1. Active Hubs
4.1.2. Passive Hubs
4.2.
Switches
5. Constructing a Network Layout
5.1.
Selecting a Topology
5.2.
Creating the Layout