Network

Network

1. Local Area Network

   • Hardware
     • Switch: It connects wired devices to a server
       • An advantage is it allows you to connect multiple Ethernet cables to one network. It is good as it will send the correct data package to the correct computer
     • Router: It connects multiple networks and forward packets to other networks
     • WIFI extender: It allows you to use your WIFI in places that are far from the internet box
     • Ethernet cable: It is a wired connection from the router to a wired device. It is a direct connection
     • Telephone cable: The cable that connects your devices to the network
     • A bridge is a way of connecting multiple LAN's together
       • An advantage of a bridge
   • Connection types
     • WIFI
       • The WIFI has a longer range than the ethernet cable and you can boost the signal with a WIFI extender
   • WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network)
     • The WPAN is a way of connecting a wireless device with Bluetooth. By doing this you are creating your own personal wireless network
     • The connection method is Bluetooth
     • WAN (Wide Area Network)
       • A WAN is a massive network spread over a large geographical area made up of many individual LAN
       • GPRS
       • An advantage of a WAN is that you can connect with people who are far away
   • Connecting multiple pieces of hardware via WIFI or an ethernet cable.