A network topology defines the manner in which the network devices are organized to facilitate communications. Common LAN technologies are:
bus
ring
star
meshed
LAN transmission methods refer to the way packets are sent on the network and are:
unicast
multicast
broadcast
LAN transmission protocols are the rules for communicating between computers on a LAN. Common LAN transmission protocols are:
CSMA/CD
polling
token-passing
LAN media access methods control the use of a network (physical and data link layers). They can be:
Ethernet
ARCnet
Token ring
FDDI
Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 3: Telecommunications and Network Security (page 105).
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