devices

devices

1. hub

   • a common connection point for devices in a network
     • commonly used in a lan
   • contains multiple ports
   • very basic

2. switch

   • channels incoming data
     • from multiple input ports to a specific output port

3. router

   • forwards data packets along networks
   • connected to at least two networks
   • located at gateways

4. wireless access point

   • is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi, or related standards
   • The AP usually connects to a router (via a wired network) as a standalone device

5. server

   • A server is a running instance of an application (software)
   • Servers can run on any computer including dedicated computers

6. ethernet cable

   • Ethernet cables connect devices on local area networks such as PCs, routers and switches