Summary

The main topics covered in this chapter are the following:

• You were introduced to various network components, including client, server, hub, switch, router, media, and WAN link.

• One way to classify networks is by their geographical dispersion. Specifically, these network types were identified: LAN, WAN, CAN, MAN, and PAN.

• Another approach to classifying networks is based on a network’s topology. Examples of network types, based on topology, include bus, ring, star, partial mesh, full mesh, and hub-and-spoke.

• This chapter contrasted client-server and peer-to-peer networks.