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Components of a network

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1Wireless access point (WAP)Allows for wireless devices
to connect to a network
(either LAN or WAN)
Includes connections through
Bluetooth and WiFi.
2RouterRouters are devices that send packets
between networks and make decisions about the route the data should take.
3SwitchSwitches only send packets of data to the intended destination (not every connected node like a hub used to be).
4Network interface card/controller (NIC)NICs, present on all devices connected to a network, provides the electronic signals for sending messages and receiving incoming signals.
5Transmission MediaUnshielded twisted pair (UTP)
Ethernet (Cat 5e/Cat6)
A networking standard
Fibre optic
Very fast cable but also more expensive (often used with WAN or larger LAN
Coaxial Cable
An older network standard.

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