|  | 8.1 | Basic Network Design and Documentation
| 8.1.4 | Network design documents

The following list includes some of the documentation that you should create as you design a network:

- engineering journal
- logical topology
- physical topology
- cut sheets
- problem-solving matrices
- labeled outlets
- labeled cable runs
- summary of outlets and cable runs
- summary of devices, MAC addresses, and IP addresses

You might also ask your instructor if there is any other documentation that is relevant to your project. Perhaps the most important part of the network design process is designing according to the ANSI/EIA/TIA and ISO/IEC industry standards. For an excellent introduction to these standards (with PDF downloads available), see the Siemon Company Guide to Industry Standards @ http://www.siemon.com/standards/homepage.html..

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