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Network Topologies

Network topology is a topological structure of computer network, which can be physical or logical. The physical topology depicts location of different computer network elements such as computers, cables and other devices. The logical topology visually displays network dataflows from one device to another. Sometimes network logical and physical topologies can be the same. ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is powerful for drawing network maps and network topologies diagrams of any kinds and complexity thanks to the Computer Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area. ConceptDraw STORE proposes collection of network icons libraries and a lot of Network Topology Diagram examples, samples and templates which were created at ConceptDraw PRO software specially for Computer Network Diagrams solution. There are six basic types of the network topologies: Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, Tree, Fully Connected. You can fast and easy design professional-looking diagram for each of them using the ConceptDraw PRO tools. There are plenty of web Visio-like diagramming software available. Web based diagrams software can be powerful, but sometimes it is essential to have desktop software. One of the most advanced diagrams tools like Visio for Mac OS is ConceptDraw PRO app.
Create Network Topology Diagram
Create Network Topology Diagram

Network Diagram Software LAN Network Diagrams & Diagrams for LAN Physical Office Network Diagrams

Physical LAN Diagrams illustrate the communication schemes of Local Area Networks, the physical network connection of computers and networks arrangement on the small areas - at homes, offices, and other buildings. ConceptDraw PRO is a perfect network diagramming software with samples and examples of WAN and LAN Diagrams, templates and collection of network components libraries. Computer Network Diagrams Solution for ConceptDraw PRO Mac and Windows is ideal for IT professionals, network engineers and network designers who need to visualize network architecture, to document LANs physical structure and arrangement, to draw Local Area Network (LAN) diagrams and schematics, WAN diagrams, physical office network diagrams and topologies, wiring drawings, etc. You can design all them easy using the predesigned vector objects of computers and computer network devices, hardware devices, peripheral devices, external digital devices, internet and logical symbols, and many other stencils from the Computer Network Diagrams libraries. ConceptDraw PRO offers a powerful and easy-to-use solution for those who looking for a Visio alternative for Mac. It is a world-class diagramming platform with dynamic presentation power.
How to Draw a Computer Network
How to Draw a Computer Network

ConceptDraw PRO 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 PRO 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 PRO).
Create Network Topology Diagram
Create Network Topology Diagram

Local network area. Computer and Network Examples

A Local Area Network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers on the limited area such as a home, office building, school, bank, computer laboratory, etc. ConceptDraw PRO is a powerful network diagramming and vector drawing software. It provides the Computer and Networks Area with many Solutions that contain the wide set ready-to-use predesigned vector stencils and examples to help you design the LANs quick and easy.

Network Glossary Definition

The network glossary contains a complete list of network, computer-related and technical terms in alphabetic order, explanations and definitions for them, among them there are words well known for you and also specific, rare-used, uncommon or newly introduced terms. This specialized glossary, also known as a vocabulary, is the best in its field and covers in details the various aspects of computer network technologies. This glossary was developed by specialists using the practical experience and many useful sources to help the ConceptDraw users in their work, you can read and learn it from the screen on-line or print, it can be also used as a perfect educational guide or tutorial. ConceptDraw PRO software extended with Computer and Networks solution is easy to draw various types of Network diagrams, Network topology diagrams, Computer networking schematics, Network maps, Cisco network topology, Computer network architecture, Wireless networks, Vehicular networks, Rack diagrams, Logical, Physical, Cable networks, etc. Desktop ConceptDraw PRO Software is a good Visio for Mac Os X replacement. It gives you rich productivity and quality of the produced diagrams.
How to Draw a Computer Network
How to Draw a Computer Network

network layout, network floor plan, network visualization, network topologies, network topology mapper Network Layout Floor Plans

network layout, network floor plan, network visualization, network topologies, network topology mapper
Network Layout Floor Plans solution extends ConceptDraw PRO software functionality with powerful tools for quick and efficient documentation the network equipment and displaying its location on the professionally designed Network Layout Floor Plans. Never before creation of Network Layout Floor Plans, Network Communication Plans, Network Topologies Plans and Network Topology Maps was not so easy, convenient and fast as with predesigned templates, samples, examples and comprehensive set of vector design elements included to the Network Layout Floor Plans solution. All listed types of plans will be a good support for the future correct cabling and installation of network equipment.

computer networks Computer and Networks Area

computer networks
The solutions from Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park collect samples, templates and vector stencils libraries for drawing computer and network diagrams, schemes and technical drawings.

Network wiring cable. Computer and Network Examples

To connect two or more network devices are used the network cables. There are more different types of the network cables: Coaxial cable, Optical fiber cable, Twisted Pair, Ethernet crossover cable, Power lines and others. They are used depending of the network topology, size, protocol. This example was created in ConceptDraw PRO using the Computer and Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
The design elements library "Cable TV" contains 64 symbols of CATV network equipment.
"Cable television is a system of distributing television programs to subscribers via radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted through coaxial cables or light pulses through fiber-optic cables. This contrasts with traditional broadcast television (terrestrial television) in which the television signal is transmitted over the air by radio waves and received by a television antenna attached to the television. FM radio programming, high-speed Internet, telephone service, and similar non-television services may also be provided through these cables.
The abbreviation CATV is often used for cable television." [Cable television. Wikipedia]
Use the shapes library "Cable TV" to draw CATV system design floor plans, network topology diagrams, wiring diagrams and cabling layout schemes using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The vector stencils library "Cable TV" is included in the Electric and Telecom Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Cable TV symbols
Cable TV symbols, wavelength multiplexer, wavelength demultiplexer, vault handheld, variable equalizer, tree guy, anchor, tensioned messenger wire, telephone pole, supporting structures, strut, splitter, slack span messenger wire, sidewalk down guy, anchor, sidewalk down guy, secondary hub, rock guy, anchor, riser pole, push brace, pole, proposed CATV pole, primary hub, power supply, power pole, pole-to-pole guy, pedestal, underground routing, output directional tap, optical transmitter, optical splitter, optical splice location, optical node, optical fiber cable, optical connector, optical amplifier, node, manhole, line terminations, joint usage pole, joint use pole, transformer, joint usage pole, joint use pole, power, telephone, headend, signal processing, ground, fixed flat attenuators, fixed equalizer, extension arm, duct line, underground routing, down guy, anchor, down guy, directional tap, direct buried underground routing, coaxial splice, cable AC power combiner, built CATV pole, building guy, anchor, bond, AC, power block,

Storage area networks (SAN). Computer and Network Examples

A Storage area network (SAN) is a dedicated network that provides access to data storage and operations only on the block level. SAN usually has own network of storage devices/elements and disk arrays that are connected with each other and to a remote data-sharing network. SANs are widely used for enhancing the storage devices (optical jukeboxes, disk arrays, tape libraries) that are accessible for networked servers. This example was created in ConceptDraw PRO using the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. It shows the hybrid of Storage area network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) technologies.
The vector stencils library "Network layout floorplan" contain 34 symbol icons for drawing computer network floor plans, communication equipment layouts, and structured cabling diagrams.
"Structured cabling is building or campus telecommunications cabling infrastructure that consists of a number of standardized smaller elements (hence structured) called subsystems. ...
Structured cabling design and installation is governed by a set of standards that specify wiring data centers, offices, and apartment buildings for data or voice communications using various kinds of cable, most commonly category 5e (CAT-5e), category 6 (CAT-6), and fibre optic cabling and modular connectors. These standards define how to lay the cabling in various topologies in order to meet the needs of the customer, typically using a central patch panel (which is normally 19 inch rack-mounted), from where each modular connection can be used as needed. Each outlet is then patched into a network switch (normally also rack-mounted) for network use or into an IP or PBX (private branch exchange) telephone system patch panel." [Structured cabling. Wikipedia]
The design elements example "Network layout floorplan - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Network Layout Floor Plans solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
PC
PC, PC,
Scanner
Scanner, scanner,
Switch
Switch, switch,
Router
Router, router,
Modem
Modem, modem,
Hub
Hub, hub,
Rack Mount
Rack Mount, rack mount,
Printer
Printer, printer,
Floor Mounted Outlet
Floor Mounted Outlet, floor mounted outlet,
Single Outlet
Single Outlet, single outlet,
Duplex Outlet
Duplex Outlet, duplex outlet,
Direct bus cable
Direct bus cable, bus cable,
Tops or bottoms bus cable
Tops or bottoms bus cable,
Side to side bus cable
Side to side bus cable, bus cable,
Multi-tree bus cable
Multi-tree bus cable, bus cable,
Bottom to side bus cable
Bottom to side bus cable, bus cable,
Sides bus cable
Sides bus cable, bus cable,
Door
Door, door,
Door, threshold
Door, threshold, door,
Door, stop
Door, stop, door,
Door, stop, threshold
Door, stop, threshold, door,
Door, frame
Door, frame, door,
Door, frame, threshold
Door, frame, threshold, door,
Door, frame, stop
Door, frame, stop, door,
Door, frame, stop, threshold
Door, frame, stop, threshold, door,
Window
Window, window,
Window, sill
Window, sill, window,
Window, sash
Window, sash, window,
Window, sash, sill
Window, sash, sill, window,
Window, frame
Window, frame, window,
Window, frame, sill
Window, frame, sill, window,
Window, frame, sash
Window, frame, sash, window,
Window, frame, sash, sill
Window, frame, sash, sill, window,
The vector stencils library "Network layout floorplan" contain 34 symbol icons for drawing computer network floor plans and communication equipment and cabling layouts.
"Networking hardware may also be known as network equipment or computer networking devices. Units which are the last receiver or generate data are called hosts or data terminal equipment.
All these terms refer to devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Specifically, they mediate data in a computer network. ...
Typically, networking hardware includes gateways, routers, network bridges, switches, hubs, and repeaters. But it also includes hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, modems, ISDN terminal adapters, line drivers, wireless access points, networking cables and other related hardware.
The most common kind of networking hardware today is a copper-based Ethernet adapter because of its standard inclusion on most modern computer systems. Wireless networking has, however, become increasingly popular, especially for portable and handheld devices.
Other hardware prevalent in computer networking includes data center equipment (such as file servers, database servers and storage areas), network services (such as DNS, DHCP, email, etc.) as well as devices which assure content delivery." [Networking hardware. Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - Network layout floorplan" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Network Layout Floor Plans solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Network layout floor plan symbols
Network layout floor plan symbols, window, wall, switch, single outlet, scanner, router, rack mount, printer, modem, hub, floor mounted outlet, duplex outlet, door, bus cable, PC,

How To use House Electrical Plan Software

How we can conduct the electricity at house correctly without a plan? It is impossible. The House electrical diagram depicts locations of switches, outlets, dimmers and lights, and lets understand how you will connect them. But design of House Electrical Plan looks a complex task at a glance, which requires a lot of tools and special experience. But now all is simple with all-inclusive floor plan software - ConceptDraw PRO. As a house electrical plan software, the ConceptDraw PRO contains libraries with a large range of professional lighting and electrical symbols, ready-to-use electrical plans samples and examples, and built-in templates for creating great-looking Home floor electrical plans. It is a fastest way to draw Electrical circuit diagrams, Electrical wiring and Circuit schematics, Digital circuits, Electrical equipment, House electrical plans, Satellite television, Cable television, Home cinema, Closed-circuit television when are used the tools of Electric and Telecom Plans Solution from ConceptDraw Solution Park. Files created in Visio for Mac app can be easily imported to ConceptDraw PRO. Also you may import stencils and even libraries. Try for free an alternative to Visio that Apple users recommend.
Create an Electrical Diagram
Create an Electrical Diagram
The vector stencils library "Cable TV" contains 64 symbols of cable TV network equipment.
Use these shapes for drawing CATV system design floor plans, network topology diagrams, wiring diagrams and cabling layout schemes in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The vector stencils library "Cable TV" is included in the Electric and Telecom Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Output Directional Tap 1
Output Directional Tap 1, output directional tap,
Output Directional Tap 2
Output Directional Tap 2, output directional tap,
Output Directional Tap 3
Output Directional Tap 3, output directional tap,
Output Directional Tap 4
Output Directional Tap 4, output directional tap,
Output Directional Tap 5
Output Directional Tap 5, output directional tap,
2-way Splitter
2-way Splitter, splitter,
3-way Splitter
3-way Splitter, splitter,
4-way Splitter
4-way Splitter, splitter,
AC Power Block
AC Power Block, AC, power block,
Bond
Bond, bond,
Down Guy
Down Guy, down guy,
Building Guy and Anchor
Building Guy and Anchor, building guy, anchor,
Rock Guy with Anchor
Rock Guy with Anchor, rock guy, anchor,
Down Guy with Anchor
Down Guy with Anchor, down guy, anchor,
Pole-to-Pole Guy
Pole-to-Pole Guy, pole-to-pole guy,
Sidewalk Down Guy with Anchor
Sidewalk Down Guy with Anchor, sidewalk down guy, anchor,
Sidewalk Down Guy
Sidewalk Down Guy, sidewalk down guy,
Slack Span Messenger Wire
Slack Span Messenger Wire, slack span messenger wire,
Tensioned Messenger Wire w/out cable
Tensioned Messenger Wire w/out cable, tensioned messenger wire,
Tensioned Messenger Wire
Tensioned Messenger Wire, tensioned messenger wire,
Ground
Ground, ground,
Joint Usage (Power & Telephone Pole)
Joint Usage (Power & Telephone Pole), joint usage pole, joint use pole, power, telephone,
Joint Usgae Pole with Transformer
Joint Usgae Pole with Transformer, joint usage pole, joint use pole, transformer,
Strut
Strut, strut,
Tree Guy with Anchor
Tree Guy with Anchor, tree guy, anchor,
Push Brace (smaller pole in actual relative position)
Push Brace (smaller pole in actual relative position), push brace, pole,
Extension Arm
Extension Arm, extension arm,
Built CATV Pole
Built CATV Pole, built CATV pole,
Proposed CATV Pole
Proposed CATV Pole, proposed CATV pole,
Directional Tap 1
Directional Tap 1, directional tap,
Directional Tap 2
Directional Tap 2, directional tap,
Manhole
Manhole, manhole,
Telephone Pole
Telephone Pole, telephone pole,
Riser Pole
Riser Pole, riser pole,
Vault Handheld
Vault Handheld, vault handheld,
Fixed Equalizer
Fixed Equalizer, fixed equalizer,
Fixed Flat Attenuators
Fixed Flat Attenuators, fixed flat attenuators,
Other Supporting Structures
Other Supporting Structures, supporting structures,
Pedestal - Underground Routing
Pedestal - Underground Routing, pedestal, underground routing,
Power Pole
Power Pole, power pole,
Direct Buried Underground Routing
Direct Buried Underground Routing, direct buried underground routing,
Duct Line Underground Routing
Duct Line Underground Routing, duct line, underground routing,
Line Terminations
Line Terminations, line terminations,
2-Way Optical Splice Location
2-Way Optical Splice Location, optical splice location,
3-Way Optical Splice Location
3-Way Optical Splice Location, optical splice location,
4-Way Optical Splice Location
4-Way Optical Splice Location, optical splice location,
> 4-Way Optical Splice Location
> 4-Way Optical Splice Location, optical splice location,
Optical Amplifier
Optical Amplifier, optical amplifier,
Cable AC Power Combiner
Cable AC Power Combiner, cable AC power combiner,
Optical Fiber Cable
Optical Fiber Cable, optical fiber cable,
Optical Connector
Optical Connector, optical connector,
Wavelength Demultiplexer
Wavelength Demultiplexer, wavelength demultiplexer,
Wavelength Multiplexer
Wavelength Multiplexer, wavelength multiplexer,
Optical Transmitter
Optical Transmitter, optical transmitter,
Optical Transmitter
Optical Transmitter, optical transmitter,
Optical Node
Optical Node, optical node,
Optical Splitter
Optical Splitter, optical splitter,
Headend (Signal Processing)
Headend (Signal Processing), headend, signal processing,
Node
Node, node,
Primary Hub
Primary Hub, primary hub,
Secondary Hub
Secondary Hub, secondary hub,
Coaxial Splice
Coaxial Splice, coaxial splice,
Power Supply
Power Supply, power supply,
Variable Equalizer
Variable Equalizer, variable equalizer,
The vector stencils library "Computers" contains 52 computer hardware icons.
Use it to design your audio, video and multimedia illustrations, presentations, web pages and infographics with ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"Computer hardware (or simply hardware in computing contexts) is the collection of physical elements that constitutes a computer system. Computer hardware is the physical parts or components of a computer, such as the monitor, keyboard, computer data storage, hard disk drive (HDD), graphic cards, sound cards, memory (RAM), motherboard, and so on, all of which are tangible physical objects." [Computer hardware. Wikipedia]
The clipart example "Computers" is included in the Audio, Video, Media solution from the Illustrations area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Multimedia clipart
Multimedia clipart, workstation, desktop computer, pc, webcam, web design, web camera, waiting, usb cable, tower computer, timer, logistics, portable gamepad, control pad, game controller, online game, notebook, laptop, network server, monitor, keyboard, monitor, mac computer, all-in-one desktop computer, lcd screen, lcd monitor, laser printer, laptop, online video, laptop, macbook, laptop, iBook, laptop settings, laptop, joystick, inkjet printer, image scanner, iWatch, Apple watch, iMac, glasses, game pad, game stick, education diagram, stadium, drawing shapes, display screen, digital clock, desktop computer, data center, computer monitor, computer camera, clock, watch, car drive, calculator, cable cord, Power Mac, PC, LCD monitor, 3d glasses,
The vector stencils library "Cisco network topology" contains 89 symbols of Cisco network devices and design elements for drawing computer network topology diagrams.
"There are two basic categories of network topologies:
(1) Physical topologies,
(2) Logical topologies.
The shape of the cabling layout used to link devices is called the physical topology of the network. This refers to the layout of cabling, the locations of nodes, and the interconnections between the nodes and the cabling. The physical topology of a network is determined by the capabilities of the network access devices and media, the level of control or fault tolerance desired, and the cost associated with cabling or telecommunications circuits.
The logical topology in contrast, is the way that the signals act on the network media, or the way that the data passes through the network from one device to the next without regard to the physical interconnection of the devices." [Network topology. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Cisco network topology - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Router
Router, router,
Broadband router
Broadband router , broadband router,
Router firewall
Router firewall, router with firewall ,
Wireless router
Wireless router, wireless router,
Workgroup switch
Workgroup switch, workgroup switch,
ATM switch
ATM switch, ATM switch ,
ISDN switch
ISDN switch, ISDN switch,
Multilayer switch
Multilayer switch, multilayer switch ,
Protocol translator
Protocol translator, protocol translator,
Communications server
Communications server, communications server, access server,
Transpath
Transpath, transpath,
Bridge
Bridge, bridge,
Terminal server
Terminal server, terminal server,
Route switch processor
Route switch processor, route switch processor,
Content engine (cache director)
Content engine (cache director), content engine, cache director,
Management engine (ME 1100)
Management engine (ME 1100), Management Engine, ME 1100,
Switch processor
Switch processor, switch processor,
ITP
ITP, ITP,
Voice gateway
Voice gateway, voice gateway,
BBSM
BBSM, BBSM,
ATA
ATA, ATA,
SIP Proxy server
SIP Proxy server, SIP Proxy server,
NetRanger
NetRanger, netranger,
Cisco 1000
Cisco 1000, Cisco 1000,
IP
IP, IP,
System controller
System controller, system controller,
ACE
ACE, ACE,
Directory server
Directory server, directory server,
ADM
ADM, ADM,
Cisco Unity Express
Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unity Express,
Unity server
Unity server, unity server,
Cisco security
Cisco security, Cisco security,
CallManager
CallManager, callmanager, call manager,
DSLAM
DSLAM, DSLAM,
H.323
H.323, H.323 ,
CDM (Content Distribution Manager)
CDM (Content Distribution Manager), CDM, content distribution manager,
ICM
ICM, ICM,
Access point
Access point, access point,
Wireless bridge
Wireless bridge, wireless bridge,
Wireless connectivity
Wireless connectivity, wireless connectivity,
Guard
Guard, guard,
Mobile access router
Mobile access router, mobile access router,
Carrier Routing System (CRS)
Carrier Routing System (CRS), Carrier Routing System, CRS,
Vault
Vault, vault,
Workstation
Workstation, workstation,
PC
PC, PC,
Macintosh
Macintosh, Macintosh,
Cloud, gold
Cloud, gold, network cloud,
Cloud, white
Cloud, white, cloud,
Cloud, standard color
Cloud, standard color, cloud,
Cisco security management
Cisco security management, security management,
PBX
PBX, PBX,
DPT
DPT, DPT,
Government building
Government building, government building ,
Headquarters, blue
Headquarters, blue, headquarters, generic building,
Router in building
Router in building, router in building,
Man
Man, man,
Woman
Woman, woman,
Workgroup switch, subdued
Workgroup switch, subdued, workgroup switch,
Router, subdued
Router, subdued, router,
File server
File server, file server,
Firewall, horizontal
Firewall, horizontal, firewall,
Firewall, vertical
Firewall, vertical, firewall,
Firewall, vertical, subdued
Firewall, vertical, subdued, firewall,
Lock
Lock, lock,
Key
Key, key,
Lock and key
Lock and key, lock, key, lock and key,
Car
Car, car,
Truck
Truck, truck,
File cabinet
File cabinet, file cabinet,
Breakout box
Breakout box, breakout box,
Breakout box, blue
Breakout box, blue, breakout box,
Host
Host, host,
Relational database
Relational database, relational database,  database,
Modem
Modem, modem,
BBS (Bulletin Board System)
BBS (Bulletin Board System), BBS, bulletin board system,
Satellite
Satellite, satellite,
Satellite dish
Satellite dish, satellite dish,
UPS
UPS, UPS,
RPS
RPS, RPS,
MAU
MAU, MAU,
PAD
PAD, PAD,
PAD X.28
PAD X.28, PAD X.28,
Diskette
Diskette, diskette,
Contact center
Contact center, contact center,
Page icon
Page icon, page icon,
Antenna
Antenna, antenna,
Antenna, blue
Antenna, blue, antenna,
Radio tower
Radio tower, radio tower,

 physical security plan, security chart, access chart, security plans, access schemes, access plans , CCTV Security and Access Plans

 physical security plan, security chart, access chart, security plans, access schemes, access plans , CCTV
This solution extends ConceptDraw PRO software with physical security plan, security chart, access chart, security plans, access schemes, access plans , CCTV System Plan samples, templates and libraries of design elements for drawing the Security and Acce