LAN Topologies (Physical)
Objectives
 

This tutorial is intended to introduce the reader to common LAN Topologies (Physical)

After completing this tutorial, the reader should have a superficial understanding of the most common LAN Topologies (Physical) in use, and some of the the pros and cons of using them.

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Some of the text used in this tutorial is taken, or paraphrased, from the textbook:-
"Network+ Guide to Networks", 4th Edition, by Tamara Dean
Published by Thomson Course Technology
ISBN 978-0-619-21743-3
Other sources are indicated in situ.