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"Network topology is the arrangement of the various elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a computer network. Essentially, it is the topological structure of a network, and may be depicted physically or logically. Physical topology refers to the placement of the network's various components, including device location and cable installation, while logical topology shows how data flows within a network, regardless of its physical design. Distances between nodes, physical interconnections, transmission rates, and/ or signal types may differ between two networks, yet their topologies may be identical. The study of network topology recognizes eight basic topologies: Point-to-point, Bus, Star, Ring or circular, Mesh, Tree, Hybrid, Daisy chain." [Network topology. Wikipedia]
The computer network topologies diagram example was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Computer and Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Network topologies
Network topologies, switch, desktop PC, cloud, bus,
"Logical topology, or signal topology, is the arrangement of devices on a computer network and how they communicate with one another. How devices are connected to the network through the actual cables that transmit data, or the physical structure of the network, is called the physical topology. Physical topology defines how the systems are physically connected. It represents the physical layout of the devices on the network. The logical topology defines how the systems communicate across the physical topologies.
Logical topologies are bound to network protocols and describe how data is moved across the network. ...
EXAMPLE : twisted pair Ethernet is a logical bus topology in a physical star topology layout. while IBM's token ring is a logical ring topology, it is physically set up in star topology." [Logical topology. Wikipedia]
This Cisco logical computer network diagram example was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Logical network topology diagram
Logical network topology diagram, router,
The vector stencils library "Cisco network topology" contains 89 symbols of Cisco network devices and design elements for drawing computer network topology diagrams.
"There are two basic categories of network topologies:
(1) Physical topologies,
(2) Logical topologies.
The shape of the cabling layout used to link devices is called the physical topology of the network. This refers to the layout of cabling, the locations of nodes, and the interconnections between the nodes and the cabling. The physical topology of a network is determined by the capabilities of the network access devices and media, the level of control or fault tolerance desired, and the cost associated with cabling or telecommunications circuits.
The logical topology in contrast, is the way that the signals act on the network media, or the way that the data passes through the network from one device to the next without regard to the physical interconnection of the devices." [Network topology. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Cisco network topology - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Router
Router, router,
Broadband router
Broadband router , broadband router,
Router firewall
Router firewall, router with firewall ,
Wireless router
Wireless router, wireless router,
Workgroup switch
Workgroup switch, workgroup switch,
ATM switch
ATM switch, ATM switch ,
ISDN switch
ISDN switch, ISDN switch,
Multilayer switch
Multilayer switch, multilayer switch ,
Protocol translator
Protocol translator, protocol translator,
Communications server
Communications server, communications server, access server,
Transpath
Transpath, transpath,
Bridge
Bridge, bridge,
Terminal server
Terminal server, terminal server,
Route switch processor
Route switch processor, route switch processor,
Content engine (cache director)
Content engine (cache director), content engine, cache director,
Management engine (ME 1100)
Management engine (ME 1100), Management Engine, ME 1100,
Switch processor
Switch processor, switch processor,
ITP
ITP, ITP,
Voice gateway
Voice gateway, voice gateway,
BBSM
BBSM, BBSM,
ATA
ATA, ATA,
SIP Proxy server
SIP Proxy server, SIP Proxy server,
NetRanger
NetRanger, netranger,
Cisco 1000
Cisco 1000, Cisco 1000,
IP
IP, IP,
System controller
System controller, system controller,
ACE
ACE, ACE,
Directory server
Directory server, directory server,
ADM
ADM, ADM,
Cisco Unity Express
Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unity Express,
Unity server
Unity server, unity server,
Cisco security
Cisco security, Cisco security,
CallManager
CallManager, callmanager, call manager,
DSLAM
DSLAM, DSLAM,
H.323
H.323, H.323 ,
CDM (Content Distribution Manager)
CDM (Content Distribution Manager), CDM, content distribution manager,
ICM
ICM, ICM,
Access point
Access point, access point,
Wireless bridge
Wireless bridge, wireless bridge,
Wireless connectivity
Wireless connectivity, wireless connectivity,
Guard
Guard, guard,
Mobile access router
Mobile access router, mobile access router,
Carrier Routing System (CRS)
Carrier Routing System (CRS), Carrier Routing System, CRS,
Vault
Vault, vault,
Workstation
Workstation, workstation,
PC
PC, PC,
Macintosh
Macintosh, Macintosh,
Cloud, gold
Cloud, gold, network cloud,
Cloud, white
Cloud, white, cloud,
Cloud, standard color
Cloud, standard color, cloud,
Cisco security management
Cisco security management, security management,
PBX
PBX, PBX,
DPT
DPT, DPT,
Government building
Government building, government building ,
Headquarters, blue
Headquarters, blue, headquarters, generic building,
Router in building
Router in building, router in building,
Man
Man, man,
Woman
Woman, woman,
Workgroup switch, subdued
Workgroup switch, subdued, workgroup switch,
Router, subdued
Router, subdued, router,
File server
File server, file server,
Firewall, horizontal
Firewall, horizontal, firewall,
Firewall, vertical
Firewall, vertical, firewall,
Firewall, vertical, subdued
Firewall, vertical, subdued, firewall,
Lock
Lock, lock,
Key
Key, key,
Lock and key
Lock and key, lock, key, lock and key,
Car
Car, car,
Truck
Truck, truck,
File cabinet
File cabinet, file cabinet,
Breakout box
Breakout box, breakout box,
Breakout box, blue
Breakout box, blue, breakout box,
Host
Host, host,
Relational database
Relational database, relational database,  database,
Modem
Modem, modem,
BBS (Bulletin Board System)
BBS (Bulletin Board System), BBS, bulletin board system,
Satellite
Satellite, satellite,
Satellite dish
Satellite dish, satellite dish,
UPS
UPS, UPS,
RPS
RPS, RPS,
MAU
MAU, MAU,
PAD
PAD, PAD,
PAD X.28
PAD X.28, PAD X.28,
Diskette
Diskette, diskette,
Contact center
Contact center, contact center,
Page icon
Page icon, page icon,
Antenna
Antenna, antenna,
Antenna, blue
Antenna, blue, antenna,
Radio tower
Radio tower, radio tower,