WAN Topology Diagram

Shows a wide area network connecting multiple remote sites through a central backbone.

Key Elements

Component	Stencil
HQ Building	`mxgraph.cisco.buildings.generic_building`
Branch Office	`mxgraph.cisco.buildings.branch_office`
Telecommuter House	`mxgraph.cisco.buildings.telecommuter_house`
Edge Router	`mxgraph.cisco.routers.router`
PIX Firewall	`mxgraph.cisco.security.pix_firewall`
Ground Terminal	`mxgraph.cisco.wireless.ground_terminal`
Satellite Dish	`mxgraph.cisco.wireless.satellite_dish`
Satellite	`mxgraph.cisco.wireless.satellite`
VPN Gateway	`mxgraph.cisco.hubs_and_gateways.vpn_gateway`

WAN Connection Types

Syntax	Use Case
`A -- B`	MPLS primary backbone
`A .. B`	Internet VPN / backup link
`A -- B : "label"`	Labeled leased line

Example

Enterprise WAN with headquarters, two branch offices, remote worker, and satellite site:

@startuml
cloud "MPLS / VPN" as mpls
cloud "Internet" as inet

rectangle "Headquarters" {
  mxgraph.cisco.buildings.generic_building "HQ" as hq_bld
  mxgraph.cisco.security.pix_firewall "Firewall" as hq_fw
  mxgraph.cisco.routers.router "Router" as hq_rtr
}

rectangle "Branch Office 1" {
  mxgraph.cisco.buildings.branch_office "Branch 1" as br1_bld
  mxgraph.cisco.routers.router "Router" as br1_rtr
}

rectangle "Branch Office 2" {
  mxgraph.cisco.buildings.branch_office "Branch 2" as br2_bld
  mxgraph.cisco.routers.router "Router" as br2_rtr
}

rectangle "Satellite Site" {
  mxgraph.cisco.wireless.satellite "Satellite" as sat
  mxgraph.cisco.wireless.satellite_dish "Dish" as sat_dish
  mxgraph.cisco.wireless.ground_terminal "Ground\nTerminal" as sat_gnd
}

rectangle "Remote Access" {
  mxgraph.cisco.buildings.telecommuter_house "Remote\nWorker" as remote
  mxgraph.cisco.hubs_and_gateways.vpn_gateway "VPN GW" as vpn_gw
}

hq_bld -- hq_fw
hq_fw -- hq_rtr
hq_rtr -- mpls
br1_bld -- br1_rtr
br1_rtr -- mpls
br2_bld -- br2_rtr
br2_rtr -- mpls
sat .. sat_dish
sat_dish -- sat_gnd
sat_gnd -- mpls
remote .. vpn_gw
vpn_gw .. inet
inet .. mpls
@enduml

Pattern Notes

Cisco stencil family — WAN diagrams use mxgraph.cisco.* for all device icons including buildings, routers, firewalls, and satellite equipment
MPLS/VPN cloud at the center represents the WAN backbone using cloud "MPLS / VPN". All site routers connect to this cloud. A separate Internet cloud is used for VPN-based remote access
Solid links (--) represent physical MPLS backbone connections — primary, reliable links
Dashed links (..) represent VPN tunnels over the Internet or wireless satellite segments — visually distinguishing logical overlay connections from physical circuits
Building stencils distinguish site types: generic_building for HQ, branch_office for branches, telecommuter_house for remote workers
Zone containers use rectangle "Name" { ... } to group each site's devices together
All WAN links are bidirectional — using -- (no arrow) for physical links

Icon	Stencil	Use When
Layer 3 Switch	`mxgraph.cisco.switches.layer_3_switch`	Core switching at sites
ASA 5500	`mxgraph.cisco.misc.asa_5500`	Advanced firewall appliance
Access Point	`mxgraph.cisco.misc.access_point`	Site wireless coverage
Workstation	`mxgraph.cisco.computers_and_peripherals.workstation`	Desktop endpoint
Standard Host	`mxgraph.cisco.servers.standard_host`	Site server
Storage Server	`mxgraph.cisco.servers.storage_server`	Remote site storage

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WAN Topology Diagram

Key Elements

WAN Connection Types

Example

Pattern Notes

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