network·Cisco topology conventions·it, education·complexity 2/3·since v0.6.0
Network layout modes
Four small network topology sketches showing star, ring, bus, and mesh layouts as separate diagrams in the gallery corpus.
For the network engineer
Scenario
Network examples should prove that layout is semantic, not incidental. This one uses layout: star, where the gateway and access switch form the center and endpoints fan around them.
Annotation key
layout: starselects the hub-and-spoke placer.- Link annotations carry VLANs, speed, and PoE.
- The same device/link model can be rendered with other layouts in companion examples.