NET WORK

NET WORK

1. local area network(lan)

   • advantges
     • can conect to local severs
   • hardware needed to connect to lan
     • Ethernet cable
     • wireless access point (wap)
     • router
     • network interface card
     • switch
   • Devices connetcted over a small geographical area
   • ways to connect to lan
     • wifi
       • wireless connection
       • advantages
         • it has a longer range
         • and it can be used for potable devices
         • can connect more devices
       • disadvantages
         • slower data transfer speed
         • can be less secure if not encrypted
     • ethernet
       • wired connection
       • advantages
         • it is faster than wifi
       • disadvantages
         • it only gowes a surten distance

2. WAN(wide area Network

   • A collection of networks are connected over a large geographical area (e.g. the internet
   • advantges
   • Hardware needed to connect to WAN