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Figure 5-1 OSI Model - A Conceptual View

Figure 5-2 OSI Model - An Architectural View

Figure 5-5 Coax Cable: Cross-Section

Figure 5-6 Fiber Optic Cable: Cross Section

Figure 5-7 LAN Media Technology Analysis

Figure 5-8 Token-Passing Access Methodology

Figure 5-9 CSMA/CD vs. Token Passing

Figure 5-10 LAN Physical Topology Choices

Figure 5-11 Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 Standards

Figure 5-12 IEEE 802.2 and Ethernet SNAP

Figure 5-14 IEEE 802.5 Token Ring and MAC Sublayer Frame Layout

Figure 5-15 Address Bit-Order Reversal in Ethernet and Token Ring

Figure 5-16 FDDI Network Architecture and Technology

Figure 5-17 FDDI’s Self-Healing Ability

Figure 5-18 FDDI Token and Data Frame Layouts

Figure 5-19 Alternative Applications of the FDDI Network Architecture

Figure 5-20 100BaseT Network Architecture Implementation

Figure 5-22 HPNA Implementation