Networks and topologies

Networks and topologies

1. LAN- Local Area Network

   • Topologies
     • Mesh
     • Star
   • Performance
     • number of devices connnected
     • Bandwidth
     • Interferance
     • Network usage

2. WAN- Wide Area Network

   • The Internet- Worldwide network of interconnected networks
     • World wide web

3. Hardware

   • Wireless access points
   • Routers
   • Switches
   • NIC-Network interface card
   • transmission media
     • copper coaxial cable
     • twisted pair Ethernet cable
     • fiber optic cable