Lesson 6 - Other Topologies and Guidelines

   Introduction

This lesson covers additional topologies found in computer networks. Star, bus, and ring are the most common topologies found in LANs. When you connect LANs to LANs to form WANs, other topologies exist as well, which are the subjects of this lesson.

   Objectives

At the end of this lesson you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

1.	Mesh topologies
2.	Network cloud

Key Point
Topologies also exist for connecting networks to networks.

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