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What is a Local Area Network?
Examples of LAN Diagrams

Local area network (LAN) diagram
Local Area Network (LAN) is a network which consists of computers and peripheral devices connected each other and to the local domain server, and covers a little territory or small number of buildings, such as home, school, laboratory, office, etc. LAN serves for few hundreds of users. It includes many cables and wires, and demands to design previously a Network diagram. All local area network devices can use the shared printers and disk storage. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a perfect network diagramming software with examples of LAN Diagrams, templates and predesigned vector objects. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is the ideal choice for network engineers and network designers who need to draw fast and easy Local Area Network Diagrams, for IT specialists, developers and other IT professionals which need to visualize the communication schemes of LAN and visually document the LAN's physical structure and arrangement in houses, offices and other buildings. Ready-to-use vector objects from Computer Network Diagrams solution will help you design LAN diagrams in minutes.
How to Draw a Computer Network
How to Draw a Computer Network

Calculate the cost of creating or updating a wireless computer network

Calculate the cost of creating or updating <br>a wireless computer network *
The Wireless Network solution helps users with quick transition from an idea to the implementation of a wireless computer network. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is well placed to provide experienced and comprehensive assisitance in the workplace.
Server rack diagrams visualize the rack mounting of a computer and network equipment as a frontal view of the rack with the equipment installed. They are used when choosing which equipment or racks to buy, and to see if a particular configuration works, without having to go through a physical install.
"In the hardware sense, the word server typically designates computer models intended for hosting software applications under the heavy demand of a network environment. In this client–server configuration, one or more machines, either a computer or a computer appliance, share information with each other with one acting as a host for the other[s].

While nearly any personal computer is capable of acting as a network server, a dedicated server will contain features making it more suitable for production environments. These features may include a faster CPU, increased high-performance RAM, and increased storage capacity in the form of a larger or multiple hard drives. Servers also typically have reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) and fault tolerance features, such as redundancy in power supplies, storage (as in RAID), and network connections." [Server (computing). Wikipedia]
This network server rack diagram example was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Rack Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Server rack diagram
Server rack diagram, managed UPS, RAID array, LCD monitor keyboard, KVM, 2U server, 19 inch, rack, rails,

Wireless Network Drawing

Wireless Network Drawing *
The Wireless Network solution helps users to quickly transition from an idea to the implementation of a wireless computer network. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is well placed to provide experienced and comprehensive assistance in the workplace. The vector stencils, examples, and templates included to solution is a strong toolset for network engineer.
The vector stencils library "Computers and network isometric" contains 56 3D clipart images of computer and network devices and equipment for drawing network diagrams.
The clip art example "Computers and network isometric - Vector stencils library" 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.
Laptop
Laptop, laptop computer, notebook,
DDCS
DDCS, DDCS, Distributed Data Communications Server,
Server
Server, server,
Webcam
Webcam, Web-camera,
Wireless Network Storage
Wireless Network Storage, wireless network storage,
Personal computer
Personal computer, PC,
VoIP phone
VoIP phone, IP phone,
Fax
Fax, fax,
Plotter
Plotter, plotter,
Mobile phone
Mobile phone, cellular phone, mobile phone,
Feature phone
Feature phone, cellular phone, mobile phone,
Printer
Printer, printer,
Satellite dish
Satellite dish, satellite dish,
Satellite antenna
Satellite antenna, satellite antenna,
Automatic-tracking satellite dish
Automatic-tracking satellite dish, satellite dish,
Wireless access point
Wireless access point, wireless access point,
Wireless router
Wireless router, wireless router,
Router
Router, router,
Network switch
Network switch, switch,
Network device
Network device, device,
Mobile GPS Terminal
Mobile GPS Terminal, mobile GPS terminal,
GPS phone
GPS phone, GPS phone,
Television antenna
Television antenna, antenna,
Radio tower
Radio tower, wireless cell tower,
Base station
Base station , base station ,
Satellite
Satellite, satellite,
In-vehicle satellite telecommunication
In-vehicle satellite telecommunication, in-vehicle station,
Satellite dishes on ship
Satellite dishes on ship , ship,
Airplane
Airplane, airplane,
Internet
Internet, Internet,
Man
Man, man,
Woman
Woman, woman,
Call-center
Call-center, call-center,
Honeycomb
Honeycomb, honeycomb,
Mountain
Mountain, mountain,
Radio waves
Radio waves, radio waves,
Radio waves
Radio waves, radio waves,
Tower block
Tower block, high-rise building,
Office building
Office building, office building,
House
House, house,
House
House, house,
Globe
Globe, globe, Internet,
Wireless security camera
Wireless security camera, camera,
Truck
Truck, truck,
Tree
Tree, tree,
Conifer tree
Conifer tree, fir-tree,
1U hub / switch
1U hub / switch, 1U hub switch,
2U hub / switch
2U hub / switch, 2U hub switch,
1U server
1U server, 1U server,
2U Server
2U Server, 2U server,
3U Server
3U Server, 3U server,
4U Server
4U Server, 4U server,
Communications satellite
Communications satellite, satellite,
Car
Car, car,
Radio waves
Radio waves, radio waves,
Firewall
Firewall, firewall,
Used Solutions

Using Both Wired and Wireless Connections

Using Both Wired and Wireless Connections *
The ConceptDraw Wireless Networks solution helps users to quickly transit from an idea to the implementation of a both wired and wireless computer networks.

Wireless Network with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

Wireless Network with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM *
Wireless Networks solution from ConceptDraw Solution Park extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming software to help network engineers and designers efficiently design, create and illustrate wireless network diagrams.

Business Process Modeling Notation

Business Process Modeling Notation *
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a software for simplу depicting the business processes based on BPMN 2.0. Business Process Diagrams Cross-Functional-Flowcharts, Workflows, Process Charts, IDEF0 and IDEF2, Timeline, Calendars, Gantt Charts, Business Process Modeling, Audit and Opportunity Flowcharts and Mind Maps (presentations, meeting agendas).

Personal area (PAN) networks. Computer and Network Examples

Personal area (PAN) networks
Personal area network (PAN) is a network organized on a limited area and used for data transmission between various personal devices, such as computers, tablets, laptops, telephones, different digital and mobile devices, etc. and also for connecting to higher level network and Internet. PAN is used to manage the interconnections of IT devices which surround a single user and generally contains such appliances, as cordless mice, keyboard, phone, and Bluetooth handsets. PANs can be wired with computer buses, or wirelessly connected to the Internet using such network technologies as Bluetooth, Z-Wave, ZigBee, IrDa, UWB, Body Area Network. PANs have a lot of pros and cons, they are expedient, lucrative and handy, but sometimes have bad connection with other networks on the same radio bands, Bluetooth has distance limits and slow data transfer speed, but is comparatively safe. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming software supplied with numerous solutions of Computer and Networks Area included to ConceptDraw Solution Park perfectly suits for designing the Personal Area Networks.

Cisco People. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Cisco People. <br>Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols *
The ConceptDraw vector stencils library Cisco People contains symbols for drawing the computer network diagrams. Vector stencils library "Cisco People" contains 17 pictogram symbols and clipart for drawing the computer network diagrams using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software.

Wireless Network Setup

Wireless Network Setup *
ConceptDraw Wireless Networks solution is a bundle of the vector stencils, examples, and templates for drawing different types of wireless network diagrams.

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Network Diagram Tool

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM <br> Network Diagram Tool *
Computer network diagrams visually depict the nodes of computer networks and connections between them. Diversity of Network Diagrams includes Wireless network diagrams, Network wiring diagrams, LAN network diagrams, Network WAN diagrams, Network topology diagrams, Network cable diagrams, Logical network diagrams, Network security diagrams, Diagram home network, Network physical diagrams, Activity network diagrams, and many others. To construct any of them it is useful to apply a special software with effective network diagramming tools. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is ideal and powerful network diagram tool. It helps you diagram a network or create Computer network diagrams of various types using specialized and task-specific libraries of network components such as computers, hubs, switches, servers, routers, smart connectors, printers, mainframes, face plates, etc. that simulate network architectures, network design topologies and devices (all these shapes are parts of network diagram tool ConceptDraw DIAGRAM ).
Create Network Topology Diagram
Create Network Topology Diagram

Home area networks (HAN). Computer and Network Examples

Home area networks (HAN). <br>Computer and Network Examples *
A Home Area Networks (HAN) is a type of local area network that is used in an individual home. The home computers can be connected together by twisted pair or by a wireless network. HAN facilitates the communication and interoperability among digital devices at the home, allows to easier access to the entertainments and increase the productivity, organize the home security. This example was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM using the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park and shows the home network diagram.
The vector stencils library "Computer network" contains 51 symbols of computer network devices and equipment for drawing computer network diagrams.
"Network Mapping Software.
A number of software tools exist to design computer network diagrams / or generate visual maps of networks, servers, storage, services, data centers, and other peripherals. Broadly, there are two types of software tools - those that help create diagrams manually and those that generate them using automated / semi-automated approaches.
Type of Software.
(1) Manual - allows users to design and draw logical and physical topology diagrams by manually placing icons and connections.
(2) Automated - generate topology diagrams / maps by traversing the network and automatically discovering resident devices or by importing network data." [Comparison of network diagram software. Wikipedia]
ConceptDraw PRO is the software for manual design of computer network diagrams. The solutions of the Computer and Networks area in ConceptDraw Solution Park extend ConceptDraw PRO with vector stencils libraries, templates and examples for creating the computer network diagrams.
The symbols example "Computer network - Vector stencils library" 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.
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Laptop
Laptop, laptop computer,
Desktop computer
Desktop computer, desktop PC,
Firewall
Firewall, firewall,
Bus
Bus, bus,
Ethernet
Ethernet, Ethernet,
Star network
Star network, star,
FDDI Ring
FDDI Ring, FDDI ring,
Token-ring
Token-ring, Token-ring,
Comm-link
Comm-link, Comm-link,
Modem
Modem, modem,
Laser printer
Laser printer, laser printer,
Inkjet printer
Inkjet printer, inkjet printer,
Image scanner
Image scanner, scanner,
City
City, city,
Ethernet hub
Ethernet hub, hub,
Wireless router
Wireless router, wireless router,
Network switch
Network switch, switch,
iPod Classic
iPod Classic, iPod Classic,
iPhone/ iPod Touch
iPhone/ iPod Touch, iPhone, iPod Touch,
Xserve RAID
Xserve RAID, Xserve RAID,
XServe
XServe, XServe,
Apple Thunderbolt Display
Apple Thunderbolt Display, Apple display,
Data store
Data store, data,
Mac Pro
Mac Pro, Mac Pro,
iMac
iMac, iMac desktop,
RAID
RAID, RAID drive,
Mainframe
Mainframe, mainframe,
Rack-mountable server
Rack-mountable server, server,
Server
Server, server,
PDA
PDA, PDA,
Cloud
Cloud, cloud,
Computer monitor
Computer monitor, monitor,
Workstation
Workstation, workstation,
Router
Router, router,
IP Phone
IP Phone, IP phone,
Fax
Fax, fax,
Mobile phone
Mobile phone, cell phone,
Smartphone
Smartphone, smartphone,
Compact Disk
Compact Disk, compact disk,
Mouse
Mouse, mouse,
Apple Wireless Mouse
Apple Wireless Mouse, Apple wireless mouse,
Computer keyboard
Computer keyboard, keyboard,
Apple Keyboard
Apple Keyboard, Apple keyboard,
Radio tower
Radio tower, radio tower,
Satellite dish
Satellite dish, satellite dish,
Satellite
Satellite, satellite,
Webcam
Webcam, webcam,
AirPort Extreme
AirPort Extreme, AirPort Extreme,
Airport Express
Airport Express, Airport Express,
MacBook
MacBook, MacBook,
iPhone 4
iPhone 4, iPhone 4,
Used Solutions

EPN Frame-Relay and Dial-up Network. Computer and Network Examples

EPN Frame-Relay and Dial-up Network. <br>Computer and Network Examples *
An Enterprise private network (EPN) is a computer network built by an enterprise to interconnect the sites of the company (such as head and remote offices, shops, production sites, etc.) on purpose to share the computer resources. This example was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM using the Computer and Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. It shows the Enterprise Private Network (EPN) using the frame-relay and dial-up.

Design Element: Network Layout for Network Diagrams

Design Element: Network Layout<br>for Network Diagrams *
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is perfect for software designers and software developers who need to draw Network Layout Diagrams.

Campus Area Networks (CAN). Computer and Network Examples

Campus Area Networks (CAN). <br>Computer and Network Examples *
Campus Area Network (CAN) is a computer network which provides wireless access to the Internet or LAN for the users located in two or more buildings on the limited geographical area, or in the open space surrounding these buildings. Campus Area Network is usually set in campus of a university or college, but the same kind of planning and design can be applied for other purposes, for enterprises, office buildings, military bases, industrial complexes, public places like supermarkets, entertainment centers, etc. Another form of temporary CAN can exist during some special events such as rallies, music festivals. The elementary Campus Area Network can also arise spontaneously, due to the distance of spread the radio signals from the access points that are not limited by buildings walls. It is also sensible to have additional access points for the larger and more complex CANs, located at specially places chosen for serving clients. Design easy diagrams and schemes for the Campus Area Networks with Computer Network Diagrams solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

Computer Network. Computer and Network Examples

Computer Network. <br>Computer and Network Examples *
A Computer Network is a telecommunication network containing the set of nodes (computer network devices, such as computers, phones, servers) and allows them exchange the data using the network links. There are many kinds of computer networks. The primary difference is their size, according to the scale they can be classified as: Local area network (LAN), Metropolitan area network (MAN), Global Area Network (GAN), Wide area network (WAN), Storage area network (SAN), Campus area network (CAN), Personal area network (PAN). Computer networks also differ by connection method according to the used hardware technology (Ethernet, Wireless LAN, Optical fiber, HomePNA, Power line communication), by functional relationships that exist between network elements (Client-server, Active Networking, Peer-to-peer), by network topology (Tree computer network, Bus network, Star network, Ring network, Mesh network, etc.). Solutions of Computer and Networks Area from ConceptDraw Solution Park contain powerful drawing tools for easy designing diagrams for any Computer Network from listed diversity.
"Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic reflector generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an external set-top box or a satellite tuner module built into a TV set. Satellite TV tuners are also available as a card or a USB peripheral to be attached to a personal computer. In many areas of the world satellite television provides a wide range of channels and services, often to areas that are not serviced by terrestrial or cable providers.
Direct-broadcast satellite television comes to the general public in two distinct flavors - analog and digital. This necessitates either having an analog satellite receiver or a digital satellite receiver. Analog satellite television is being replaced by digital satellite television and the latter is becoming available in a better quality known as high-definition television." [Satellite television. Wikipedia]
"Mobile television is television watched on a small handheld or mobile device. It includes pay TV service delivered via mobile phone networks or received free-to-air via terrestrial television stations. Regular broadcast standards or special mobile TV transmission formats can be used. Additional features include downloading TV programs and podcasts from the internet and the ability to store programming for later viewing. ...
Mobile TV is among the features provided by many 3G phones." [Mobile television. Wikipedia]
"MobiTV, Inc. ... is a provider of end-to-end mobile media solutions. In 2011, the cloud-based MobiTV converged media platform delivered 1.6 billion minutes of live TV, video-on-demand and downloaded content for offline viewing to all tier-one wireless carriers and major mobile operating systems in the United States. ...
MobiTV furnishes programming from more than 40 television channels, offering live news and sports and a variety of full-episode on-demand shows for streaming or download on mobile devices, tablets, personal computers and other Internet-enabled consumer electronics.
MobiTV-powered TV services, which carry the operator’s brand, are accessible on hundreds of devices across multiple wireless carrier partners. ...
MobiTV’s converged media platform is an end-to-end managed service comprising components that work together to securely manage, deliver and play back video across devices both inside and outside the home." [MobiTV. Wikipedia]
This mobile satellite TV network diagram example was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Telecommunication Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Mobile satellite TV diagram
Mobile satellite TV diagram , tree, satellite dish, satellite, radio waves, office building, cellular phone, mobile phone, base station, antenna,
Used Solutions

Venn Diagram Maker

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM - the best Venn Diagram Maker
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Venn Diagrams solution from the "Diagrams" area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is a powerful Venn Diagram maker. Create fast and easy your own Venn Diagrams to visualize: all the possible logical relations between sets, simple set relationships in logic, statistics, mathematics, sociology, marketing, summarize the status and future viability of a project.