network

network

1. LAN [ local area network]

   • devices that are connected over a small geographical area
   • Disadvantages
   • hardware needed
     • wifi extender
     • router
     • Ethernet cable
     • sever
     • Network interface card
   • Advantages
     • The fact that your devices can connect
   • ways to connect to LAN
     • Ethernet
       • Wired connection
       • disadvantages
         • Ethernet is a cable therefore it is not portable
         • Can
       • advantages
         • Ethernet is faster than Wifi because you do not have to wait for it to connect to the router
         • Can reach 100 metres
     • Wifi
       • Wireless connection
       • advantages
         • You can use Wifi out and about because you can connect to other routers compared to Ethernet which cannot reach that far
       • Disadvantages
         • You can be easily hacked because wifi needs a password when Ethernet is phisacly plugging in the cable

2. wan [ wide area network]

   • Disadvantages
   • Advantages
   • networks connected over a large geographical area
   • Hardware needed
     • Modem
     • telephone line
     • Satellite link
     • Router [with modem built in]

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