Network Components

Network Components

1. Switch

   • Role and use
     • A device that filters data packets and forwards them between segments of the network

2. Network Interface Card (NIC)

   • Role and use
     • Computer hardware, generally installed inside the computer or peripheral, that allows devices to connect to a wired network.

3. Gateway

   • Role and use
     • A system that allow a LAN ( Local Area Network) to connect with a WAN such as a computer that links two network segment

4. Router

   • Role and use
     • A device that forwards data packets along a network. Routers are generally located at gateways (where two networks connect). They determine the best path for forwarding