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Introduction to Networking
LANs, WANs, and PANs
LANs
WANs
PANs
Network Models
Peer-to-peer Networking
Client/Server Networking Model
Centralized and Distributed Computing
Network Topologies
Bus Topology
Ring Topology
Star Topology
Mesh Topology
Wireless Topology
Infrastructure Wireless Topology
Ad Hoc Wireless Networking
IEEE and Networking Standards
802.2 IEEE Standard
802.3 IEEE Standard
802.5 IEEE Standard
FDDI
802.11 IEEE Standards
Infrared Wireless Networking
Bluetooth
Spread Spectrum Technology
FHSS, DSSS, and 802.11 Standards
Establishing Communications Between Wireless Devices
Factors Affecting Wireless Signals
Interference Types
Wireless Antennas
Antenna Coverage
There are a variety of physical and logical network layouts in use today. As a network administrator, you might find yourself working on these different network layouts or topologies and, as such, will require knowledge of how they are designed to function.