1. Networking Components Starla Wachsmann

2. COMPUTER NETWORKING COMPONETS Today’s wireless and enterprise networks are more complex than ever, delivering rich data such as video, voice traffic, content at any time, and on any device.

3. HUB In order to connect more than two computers together, a device that distributes packets, or bocks of data. Hubs are a basic device. Cost range from $6 to $100

5. SWITCH A switch is a device that distributes packets, or blocks of data, between computers in a network. Switches function in a similar fashion to hubs but more efficient. Cost range from $100 and up

7. ROUTER A router is a device that joins two different networks together. Home networks usually employ routers to connect to the internet. Cost range from $30 to a $100

9. BRIDGE A bridge device filters data traffic at a network boundary. Bridges reduce the amount of traffic on a LAN by dividing it into two segments. Cost range from $80 to $300

11. GATEWAY The link between two computers to connect to the internet or another network called gateway. The gateway works like a portal among two programs by means communications between protocol. Cost range from $40 to $200

13. FIREWALL Network security system that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on applied rule set. Cost range from $100 to $20,000 Ranges from zero to a significant amount.

14. WIRELESS AP Wireless access point (APs or WAPs) are specially configured nodes on wireless local area networks. (WLANs). Cost range from $150.00 to over $900.