Networks

Networks

1. LAN(local area network

   • devices that are connected over a small area
   • hardware needed to connect to a LAN
     • Ethernet cables
     • wireless access point(WAP)
     • switch
     • router
     • network interface card
   • Advantages
     • it can be connected over a small geographical area and sometimes cant be hacked
   • Ways to connect to a LAN
     • WIFI
       • wireless connection
       • disadvantages
         • can be hacked easily
       • advantages
         • easy to use over a small geographical area
     • Ethernet cable
       • disadvantages
         • it can only go so far due to being connected to a cable
       • advantages
         • it can be sent without needing radio towers
       • wired connection

2. connection types

   • bluetooth
   • wifi
   • GPRS
   • ethernet