List the intermediary device categories.
- Routers, Switches, Hubs, Wireless Devices, and WAN Emulation
Without entering into the Internet cloud or Intranet cloud, how many icons in the
topology represent endpoint devices (only one connection leading to them)?
- 15
Without counting the two clouds, how many icons in the topology represent
intermediary devices (multiple connections leading to them)?
- 11
How many end devices are not desktop computers?
- 8
How many different types of media connections are used in this network topology?
- 4
In Packet Tracer, only the Server-PT device can act as a server. Desktop or Laptop
PCs cannot act as a server. Based on your studies so far, explain the client-server
model.
- In the big wide world of networks, a host can be like Squidward one day,
SpongeBob the next, or even both at the same time! It's all about the software
that's hanging out inside. Servers, like Mr. Krabs, have special software that lets
them dish out info and services, like delivering Krabby Patties (or email and web
pages) to all the other hosts. Then you've got clients, like Patrick, who have
software that lets them ask for stuff from the server and show it off. But get
this, a client can switch things up and become a server too, just by getting some
new software. It's like turning a Krabby Patty into a jellyfish sandwich!
List at least two functions of intermediary devices.
- Regenerate and retransmit data signals as necessary. Uphold awareness of network
and internetwork pathways. Promptly notify other devices of errors and
communication breakdowns. Redirect data along alternative pathways in the event of
link failure. Organize and guide messages based on QoS priorities. Authorize or
restrict the flow of data according to established security protocols.
List at least two criteria for choosing a network media type.
- The operational range of signal transmission. The environmental conditions for
media deployment. The data volume and transmission velocity requirements. The
financial considerations encompassing media procurement and installation
expenditures.
Explain the difference between a LAN and a WAN. Give examples of each.
- LANs grant access to end users within a limited geographical scope, such as a
home office or school campus. Meanwhile, WANs extend access to users across vast
geographical expanses, covering distances ranging from a few miles to thousands of
miles. Examples of WANs include Metropolitan Area Networks and the Internet.
Moreover, a company's intranet can interconnect multiple remote sites utilizing a
WAN infrastructure.
How many LANs do you see?
- 3
The Internet in this Packet Tracer network is overly simplified and does not
represent the structure and form of the real Internet. Briefly describe the
Internet.
- The Internet is mostly used when we need to communicate with a resource on
another network. The Internet is a global mesh of interconnected networks
(internetworks).
What are some of the common ways a home user connects to the Internet?
- Cable, DSL, dial-up, cellular, and satellite.
What are some common methods that businesses use to connect to the Internet in your
area?
- Dedicated leased line, Metro-E, DSL, Cable, Satellite
