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Figure 2-1 OSI Model-A Conceptual View

Figure 2-2 OSI Model- An Architectural View

Figure 2-3 Token Passing Access Methodology

Figure 2-4 LAN Physical Topology Choices

Figure 2-5 Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 Standards

Figure 2-6 IEEE 802.2 and Ethernet SNAP

Figure 2-8 IEEE 802.5 Token Ring Token and MAC sub-layer Frame Layout

Figure 2-9 Address Bit-Order Reversal in Ethernet and Token Ring

Figure 2-10 FDDI Network Architecture & Technology

Figure 2-11 FDDI’s Self-Healing Ability

Figure 2-12 FDDI Token and Data Frame Layouts

Figure 2-13 Alternative Applications of the FDDI Network Architecture

Figure 2-14 100BaseT Network Architecture Implementation

Figure 2-15 IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.5, and 100VG-AnyLAN Network Architectures

Figure 2-16 Cascading Hubs and the Round Robin Polling Scheme

Figure 2-17 Isochronus Ethernet Network Architecture

Figure 2-18 Isochronus Ethernet Bandwidth Profile