Common Cisco Symbols and Basic Network Topologies

Below are pictures of common Cisco symbols and basic logical network topologies. It is important that you are familiar with the Cisco icons [which can also be found using the Cisco Packet Tracer program provided by the Cisco Academy] and understand the advantages/limitations of each common network topology.

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^ Taken from the Cisco Academy CCNA coursework, 1.3.2.2