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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 DIAGRAM 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 DIAGRAM 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 DIAGRAM 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 DIAGRAM app.
Create Network Topology Diagram
Create Network Topology Diagram

Making Mechanical Diagram

The engineering diagrams produced with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM are vector graphic documents and are available for reviewing, modifying, and converting to a variety of formats (image, HTML, PDF file, MS PowerPoint Presentation, Adobe Flash or MS Visio XML).
The vector stencils library "Cisco WAN" contains 15 symbols of wide area network (WAN) devices and equipment for drawing Cisco WAN diagrams.
"A wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a broad area (i.e., any telecommunications network that links across metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries) using leased telecommunication lines. Business and government entities utilize WANs to relay data among employees, clients, buyers, and suppliers from various geographical locations. ...
Related terms for other types of networks are personal area networks (PANs), local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), or metropolitan area networks (MANs) which are usually limited to a room, building, campus or specific metropolitan area (e.g., a city) respectively.
... it may be best to view WANs as computer networking technologies used to transmit data over long distances, and between different LANs, MANs and other localised computer networking architectures. ...
WANs are often built using leased lines. At each end of the leased line, a router connects the LAN on one side with a second router within the LAN on the other. Leased lines can be very expensive. Instead of using leased lines, WANs can also be built using less costly circuit switching or packet switching methods. Network protocols including TCP/ IP deliver transport and addressing functions. Protocols including Packet over SONET/ SDH, MPLS, ATM and Frame relay are often used by service providers to deliver the links that are used in WANs." [Wide area network. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Cisco WAN - 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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CSU/DSU
CSU/DSU , CSU, DSU ,
WAN
WAN, WAN,
MUX
MUX, MUX,
PBX switch
PBX switch , PBX switch ,
Hub
Hub, hub,
Hub, blue
Hub, blue, hub,
NAT
NAT, NAT,
Network cloud, dark
Network cloud, dark, network cloud,
Network cloud, gold
Network cloud, gold, network cloud,
Network cloud, white
Network cloud, white, cloud,
Network cloud, standard color
Network cloud, standard color, cloud,
Distributed director
Distributed director, distributed director,
Local director
Local director, local director ,
PBX
PBX, PBX,
DPT
DPT, DPT,
The vector stencils library "Wireless networks" contains symbols for drawing WLAN diagrams using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"A wireless network is any type of computer network that uses wireless data connections for connecting network nodes.
Wireless networking is a method by which homes, telecommunications networks and enterprise (business) installations avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various equipment locations. Wireless telecommunications networks are generally implemented and administered using radio communication. This implementation takes place at the physical level (layer) of the OSI model network structure.
Examples of wireless networks include cell phone networks, Wi-Fi local networks and terrestrial microwave networks." [Wireless network. Wikipedia]
The example "Design elements - Wireless networks" is included in the Wireless Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Wireless network diagram symbols
Wireless network diagram symbols, wireless router, wireless network storage, wireless connectivity, wireless access point, wired, Ethernet, tree, switch, server, router, road, printer, outdoor mesh node, outdoor access point, outdoor access node, outdoor Wi-Fi access point, network cloud, laptop computer, notebook, ip camera, indoor access point, indoor Wi-Fi access point, hub, switch, Ethernet, firewall, coverage, computer, cloud, cellular phone, mobile phone, building, base station, access point, bridge, repeater, Wi-Fi access, Smart Wi-Fi access point, Smart WLAN controller, wireless services gateway, Smart Mesh, Active Directory Server,

Jacobson Use Cases Diagram

The vector stencils library UML Use Case contains specific symbols of the UML notation such as actors, actions, associations and relationships for the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software. This library is contained in the Rapid UML solution from Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.