wired and wireless networks

wired and wireless networks

1. WAP (wireless access point)

   • allows for expanstion but still needs a physical cable to connect it with the switch

2. bandwidth = the amount of data you could send at once

3. packets

   • is a computer program or piece of computer hardware that can intercept and log traffic that passes over a digital network or part of a network
   • each packet contains the address of the sender and the address of the reciever (IP address)
   • packets also contain a sequence number
   • packets also have a limited time for hops
   • packets chose the easiest route

4. routers

   • is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks

5. switch works with multiple connections at a time

6. HUB only works with 1 connection

7. NIC = network interference device

   • built into your device to allow you to access the network