Network Hardware

Network Hardware

1. Network Interface Card

   • A NIC is used to connect a device to a hub or switch and therefore a network. It also contains a mac address which can be used with a switch to coordinate the transfer of data to stop collisions.

2. Hub

   • A hub can allow many computers connect to the network in order to share data.
     • A disadvantage is that there are so many data packets in circulation between many computers that data collisions occur often.

3. Switch

   • Add screenshot of hub vs switch table in here

4. Router

5. Cables

6. WAP

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