Mind map on Network Hardware

Mind map on Network Hardware

1. Router

   • a router is what sends data packets between computer networks. routers perform the traffic directing functions on the internet
   • £38-£500
   • 1167 Mb/s/ with high gain antennas/ with a built in in firewall

2. Hub

   • hubs are used as connection points and commonly used for connecting devices and connecting segments of a LAN
   • £100-£5,678
   • saves 75% of power consumption/ can have 8/16 or 24 ports/ can be 10/100mbps

3. Switches

   • these are used in a wired network to connect to other devices using Ethernet cables The switch allows the connected devices to talk to the others
   • £100-£6900.49
   • 24 ports in order to connect more devices by ethernet

4. Wireless Access Point

   • this device is a device that createsb a wireless local area network which is usually found i9n an office or large building. these are connected by a wired router switch or hub via an Ethernet cable
   • £50-£1200
   • 450 mbps of data rates/ can support 8 SSIDs per band/ has a wireless network feature/ 2.4 Ghz

5. Network Interface Card

   • a network interface card is a piece of computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network
   • £13-£1672.20
   • 10/100/1000 mbps gigabit Ethernet network Adaptor card

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