Networks

Networks

1. LAN (Local area network)

   • Hardware needed to connect your devices to LAN
     • Server
     • Network inferface card
     • Ethernet cable as your connection can be faster additionaly you can connect it to your router if your device/electronic is far away
     • Router to connect to the wifi so you can access websites
     • Wifi accec point (WAP)
     • Switch
   • Devices that are connected over small geographical area
   • Ways to connect to a LAN
     • Ethernet
       • Advantages
         • Makes your connection faster and stronger when you a far away from your LAN/router
         • Safer as you have to physically plug it in
         • Ethernet has a longer range compared to Wifi
         • Has a faster data transfer speed than Wifi
       • Disadvantages
         • You can't walk a far without it getting to the end of it' length as it's not as long or portable
         • Cables are more expensive than using Wifi
       • Wired connection because it can make your connection better and faster
     • Wifi
       • It's a wireless connection so you can can connect to your router without it having limits
       • Advantage
         • Portable so you can use any connection available anywhere you can access it
         • A range of connections to connect to
       • Disadvantage
         • It's is less safer because the password to some routers can be hacked
         • Wifi has a shorter range than Ethernet
         • If you don't have a password on your Wifi, the public can access the connection