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Networks

Yuri Savchuk English

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Networks

WAN
- WAN is connection which is a connection which can be used across a large geographical area
  - Mobile Data
    - Disadvantages
LAN
- Ways to connect to LAN
  - WiFi
    - Advantages
      - Provides easy access to the internet by connecting to the router
    - Disadvantages
      - Can be easily hacked into and used to see your data
    - Switch
      - Used
  - Ethernet
    - Advantages
      - Provides a more Stable connection as it is plugged right into the router and device
    - Disadvantages
      - Not all devices are supported by an Ethernet cable and only things like PC's and laptops
- LAN is a connection which is used to connect to over a small geographical area
  - Hardware needed to connect your devices to LAN
    - WiFi router
    - Ethernet cable
    - Network interface card (NIC)
    - Wireless access point (WAP)
    - Wireless network interface card (WNIC)