Computing Device Models

LAN Environment

Computing Device Models

The Computing Device models are used to represent the sources and final destinations of data packets in the LAN environment. These models are sometimes referred to as endnodes. Each Computing Device model contains one NIC; in some aspects these models are similar to compound models in the telecom environment. The NIC is totally encapsulated by its Computing Device model, and you can only connect arcs to a Computing Device model through its NIC. Unlike a telecom compound model, a Computing Device model has properties associated with it that influence simulation results. The logical view of a Computing Device model is depicted in Figure 4.5.

Figure 4.5: Computing Device Model Architecture

As is discussed in the individual model descriptions, you can edit the properties associated with the various logical components of a Computing Device model. (Note, however, that the Memory property is not used by the simulation in the current version of netWorks.) There are three Computing Device models - Printer, WorkStation, and Server. The details of each model are discussed in the following sections.

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