Chapter 3: Local Area Networks Outline:

Chapter Review |
Chapter Overview |
3.1 | Basic LAN Devices

3.1.1 | The teaching topology
3.1.2 | LAN devices in a topology
3.1.3 | NICs
3.1.4 | Media
3.1.5 | Repeaters
3.1.6 | Hubs
3.1.7 | Bridges
3.1.8 | Switches
3.1.9 | Routers
3.1.10 | Clouds
3.1.11 | Network segments

3.2 | Evolution of Network Devices

3.2.1 | Evolution of network devices
3.2.2 | Milestones in the history of networking
3.2.3 | Evolution of networking devices and the OSI layers

3.3 | Basics of Data Flow Through LANs

3.3.1 | Encapsulation and packets review
3.3.2 | Packet flow through Layer 1 devices
3.3.3 | Packet flow through Layer 2 devices
3.3.4 | Packet flow through Layer 3 devices
3.3.5 | Packet flow through clouds and through Layer 1-7 devices
3.3.6 | A data packet's path through all seven layers of a LAN

3.4 | Building LANs

3.4.1 | Readiness to build a small network
3.4.2 | Lab: Building a simple network

Chapter Summary |
Chapter Quiz |