1. *SWITCHES *WIRELESS Routers

2. Description/Appearance Forwards data packets (a basic unit of communication) to its destination Can be wireless or connected with cords using the switch or a combination of both

3. Data Packets IP Addresses Router breaks apart data packets into sets of 0’s and 1’s and sends those packets to destination (router at other end) where it’s put back together Internet Protocol Identification of computer, device, etc. Messages routed based on IP address of destination How it works…

4. G Router N Router 54 Mbps Reaches about 35 meters $25 - $60 300 Mbps Reaches about 150-300 meters $50 - $80 Cost and Size wireless G wireless N 150 Speed and Range: wireless N 300

5. G Router N Router Best Buy – Cisco Linksys – $29.99 Staples – Netgear - $34.99 Dell – Netgear - $45.99 Best Buy – Cisco Linksys - $59.99 Staples – Netgear - $59.99 Dell – Netgear - $59.99 Purchasing a Router