Local Area Network

Local Area Network

1. Hardware Required

   • Router
   • PC/Network
   • Cables
   • Connectors
   • Bridge
   • LAN Switch

2. Why the hardware is needed

   • Router
     • Routers are needed to connect to the internet
   • Bridge
     • A bridge is needed to connect two or more LAN's
       • E.G = Ethernet Cable
   • Connectors
     • Connectors allow a computer to connect to a network via a wired connection
   • LAN Switch
     • A networking device that connects computers

3. Connection Types

   • Wi-Fi
     • Advantage
       • More Freedom
         • Move around more
       • Able to add as many people as you like
     • Disadvantage
       • Slower
       • Easier to hack
       • Not always reliable
   • Ethernet
     • Advantage
       • Quicker (sometimes)
       • Not as easy to hack
       • Relatively Cheap
       • Quiet
     • Disadvantage
       • Cables
         • Generally has to stay in one spot
       • More people = more wires

4. LAN

   • LAN stands for Local Area Network
   • Advantages
     • Computers on the network can be centrally managed
     • Emails can be sent between computers
     • You can share peripherals
   • Disadvantages
     • High Set-Up Cost
     • Covers a limited area
     • Privacy Violations

5. Networks

   • WPAN
     • WPAN stands for Wireless Personal Area Network
   • Connection Method
     • Bluetooth
       • Wireless
   • Advantages
     • More mobile
     • No wires
   • WAN
     • WAN stands for Wide Area Network
     • Connection Method
       • Telephone system
     • Advantages
       • Good Privacy
       • Cuts costs
     • Disadvantages
       • High set-up cost
       • Security