◆ Network Technology

Chapter 1
◆ What is a LAN?

Host Computer

Department Computer
◆ Types of LANs

↑
Branch LAN

Backbone LAN　→
◆ LAN Features viewed at the installation level(1)

Effective
Cabling
Physical line
Logical line

Before installation

Approx.
After installation
25 sec
High-speed
9.6kbps
Communication
Approx.
0.024 sec
10Mbps
◆ LAN Features viewed at the installation level(2)

Vender A WS

Easy
(1) Ethernet Disk(DB)
connection
between
different type (2) TCP/IP
of machines (3) FTP
Vender B WS Vender C WS

The user manages the

entire network.

Private network
L　A　N
◆ LAN Features viewed at the application level(1)

End system

Disk (DB)

File Sharing

End system End system

End system

Printer
Printer Sharing

End system End system

◆ LAN Features viewed at the application level(2)
End system To A
from B

Mailbox
Electric mail
Receive Send

To A
To A
From B
End system End system From B

Server Disk

CSS Printer
Client/Server
System

Client client
◆ Elements of a LAN
Application software
Software Communication software

LAN
adapter
Inter-LAN
connection
equipment

Transmission Medium
medium attachment unit