Where on this site or any other site can I find complete articles and desriptions of how to build a LAN from start to finish? I tried looking in the basics and it shows various home grown systems that are specific to that persons needs. I am looking for a broader approach described in detail with reasoning to each step and part of the system and flow charts (dipictions). I know that this is a large topic but there has to be general good practices that are followed and can be simply explained. I need the broad strokes but with lots of details. Thanks for any direction that you can give.