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Documenting the Network Layout
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4.2 W orksheets for Network Planning
Five kinds of worksheets are provided in this book to assist you in your
network planning. This chapter shows examples of their use.
Appendix C provides blank worksheets. You can make photocopies as
needed for documenting your network layout. Some copiers can
enlarge thesize of thesheets if that is moresuitable.
Here are your five types of worksheets:
Node Planning W orksheet
Use this sheet to list the communications requirements and setup
parameters of each node device in your application.
Topology Planning W orksheet
Use this sheet to define each network’s layout and the interconnection
of multiple networks.
Network Planning W orksheet
Use this sheet to itemize the trunk cable length, tap, drop cable, and
labeling requirements at each node site.
Cable Routing W orksheet
Use this sheet to show the routing of the network trunk cable through
the node sites in your facility.
Materials Summary W orksheet
Use this sheet to summarize your network devices, cable components,
supporting materials, and tools requirements for ordering purposes.