Karteikarten

Network Components

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1Wireless Access Point (WAP)Allows for wireless devices to connect to an network (either LAN or WAN)
Includes connections through WiFI and Bluetooth
2RouterRouters are devices that send packets between networks and make decisions about the route the data should take
3SwitchSwitches only send packets of data to the intended destination (not every connected devices/node like a hub used to)
4NIC Network Interface Card/ControllerNICs, present on all devices connected to a network, provides the electric signals for sending messages and receiving incoming signals
5Transmission Media (1) EthernetEthernet (Cat 5e / Cat6)
Known as unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
A network standard.
6Transmission Media (2) Fibre OpticVery fast cable but also more expensive (often used with WAN or on larger LANs)
7Transmission Media (3) Coaxial CableAn older networking standard