NETWORK DEVICES
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DESCRIPTION
wireless access point: A
wireless access point (AP) is
a device that connects
wireless devices to a wired
network, such as the internet.
Router: A router is a device
that connects your devices to
the internet and the network.
It receives, analyses, and
forwards incoming packets to
another network.
Switch: A network switch is
a device that connects
multiple computers and other
devices in a network and
allows them to communicate
with each other
Hub: A Hub broadcasts
signals to computers within a
Local Area Network (LAN).
Network interface card
(NIC): NIC is also called
an Ethernet card and network
adapter. A NIC is a
computer expansion card for
connecting to
a network (e.g., home
network or Internet) using
an Ethernet cable with an RJ45 connector.
Bridge: A network
bridge joins two separate
computer networks. The
network bridge enables
communication between the
two networks and provides a
way for them to work as a
single network. Bridges
extend local area
networks to cover a larger
physical area than the LAN
can reach