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CHAPTER 3
Enterprise LAN Design
This chapter covers the design of campus local-area networks (LAN). It reviews LAN me-
dia, components, and design models. The section “LAN Media” reviews the design char-
acteristics of different Ethernet media technologies.
This chapter covers how you apply Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switches, and routers in
the design of LANs. It reviews several design models for large building, campus, and re-
mote LANs.
The “Do I Know This Already?” quiz helps you identify your strengths and deficiencies in
this chapter's topics.
The eight-question quiz, derived from the major sections in the “Foundation Topics” por-
tion of the chapter, helps you determine how to spend your limited study time.
Ta ble 3 -1 outlines the major topics discussed in this chapter and the “Do I Know This Al-
ready?” quiz questions that correspond to those topics.
Ta b l e 3 -1
“Do I Know This Already?” Foundation Topics Section-to-Question Mapping
Foundation Topics Section
Questions Covered in This Section
LAN Media
2
LAN Hardware
1, 3, 5, 8
Campus LAN Design and Best Practices
4, 6, 7
