Network Topology
The network consists of multiple computers connected using some kind of interface, each including one or more of the hardware interface such as a network interface card) and / or serial device for PPP networking. Each computer is supported by the network software that provides functionality the server or the client. Devices that are used to transfer data over the network of so-called media. Could include copper cables and fiber optic, or radio broadcasting. Standard cables used for the purposes of this document is 10Base T Ethernet cable category 5. This is the twisted copper cabling which appears on the surface to look similar to TV coaxial cable.Terminated at each end of the connector that is very similar to the phone's connector. The maximum segment length is 100 meters.
There are two main types of network categories:
• Server-based
• Peer to peer
In a server based network, and there are computers set up to be the primary providers of services such as file or mail server. Computers providing the service are called servers and computers that request and use a service called client computers.
In Peer-to-peer network, can different computers on the network, as did all of the clients and servers. For example, many of Microsoft Windows computers will allow the exchange of files and printing. These devices can operate both as a client and server is also referred to their peers. Many are a combination of peer-to-peer networks and server-based networks. Network operating system uses the data network protocol to communicate on the network to other computers. Network operating system support the applications on the computer. And the network operating system (NOS) and includes Windows NT, Novell NetWare, Linux, Unix and others.
Three Network Topologies
Network topology describes the method used to do the physical wiring of the network. The most important of the bus, star, and ring.