Learning Objectives

• Classify networks by medium, mobility, link configuration, users and coverage area
• Compare different network topologies such as ring, bus, mesh and star
• Know what medium access control is

Lecture Material

• Lecture Notes: View, Print, Source

Readings

• Stallings: chapter 11 and 15
• Forouzan: chapter 13 and 12
• Kurose: chapter 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5

Videos

• Last year: LANs and WANs

Notes

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