Network

Network

1. LAN

   • Devices that are connected over a small geographical area
   • Hardware needed
     • Router
     • Ethernet Cable
     • Server
   • Avantages
     • The data transfer speed is good for its range
     • There is a big range limit as there is no need for a wired connection

2. WAN

   • Hardware needed
     • Telephone line
     • Router
     • Satellite link
   • Advantages
     • It connects devices from a wide range from anywhere in the world
     • The data transfer speed is good for its range as the range can be massive

3. Wifi (not the internet)

   • Hardware needed
     • Router
       • telephone wire
   • Wifi connects devices together in a small geographical area but is not the internet
   • Advantages
     • You can transfer and send data to other devices
     • Wifi is free
     • Wifi has a password
   • Disadvantages
     • Wifi needs a cable to work
     • Easy to hack compared to Ethernet as it is wired

4. Ethernet

   • Hardware needed
     • Ethernet cable
     • A router to connect to
   • A wifi connection that is connected via a wire
   • Advantages
     • The data transfer speed is 4x faster compared to Wifi
     • There is no range limit because you can keep extending with ethernet cables
   • Disadvantages
     • Ethernet is not portable