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This document may be freely copied, modified, and otherwise re-used on the condition that any re-use acknowledge the NSRC as the original source.  \nNetwork Diagram Hints  \n• Use separate diagrams for separate layers  \n– Physical (cabling)  \n– Switching (layer 2)  \n– Routing (layer 3)  \n– Frequently can combine Switching/Routing  \n• Helpful to have the physical diagram be an overlay on your campus map to show relations and distances between buildings  \n• If you combine layer 2/3, make it clear where you are switching and where you are routing  \nSample Physical Diagram  \nSample Layer 3 Diagram  \nCisco 2901 Cisco 3750-12D  \n[128.223.14.0/24](128.223.14.0/24)  \nISP  \nCore Router  \nBorder  \nRouter (no NAT) [128.223.2.64/29](128.223.2.64/29)  \n[128.223.16.0/24](128.223.16.0/24)  \nServer  \nNetwork  \nFaculty  \nArt  \n[62.63.64.32/29](62.63.64.32/29)  \nAdmin  \nBuilding  \nSocial Science Faculty  \nGeneral Science Faculty  \nSample Layer 3 (Core detail)  \nCisco 2901 Border Router  \nCisco 3750-12D Core Router  \nQuestions?  \nThis document is a result of work by the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC at [http://](http://www.nsrc.org)[www.nsrc.org](http://www.nsrc.org)) . 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