2. Network HARDWARE

3. What HARDWARE do you think you need to connect to a Local Area Network??

4. Learning Objective “Describe the Hardware needed to connect a standalone computer into a local area network including hub and switches, wireless access points”

5. File Server Stores all programs and data Logs all file and user account access Controls each users access to software and data Provides a backup facility

6. Nic NETWORK INTERFACE CARD

7. Repeater Repeats the signal boost the quality Cleans up the signal Passes the data on

8. Repeater

10. BRIDGE

12. Used to content two or more LANs together Intelligent repeater Builds a list of the hardware address “MAC ADDRESS” attaches it to each device MAC Media Access Control Checks the incoming packet address against the address in the class A bit like the looking for a students in the classrooms, you know they are on D corridor but not the rest for the school

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14. ROUTER

15. Router Transmits packets the most effective route Translates the rules between networks for example if you email from your phone Sends the packet the fastest route, avoiding breakages, busy routes etc.

16. GATEWAY

17. GATEWAY LAN to WAN

18. HUB BT phonePC1laptopXBOXPC2 Justin Beiber????

19. HUB Overview A central connection point for nodes of a star network Data arriving at the hub is transmitted out via the other ports Most hubs amplify the signal Hubs usually send data in several direction therefore not effective Only suitable for small networks BT phonePC1laptopXBOXPC2

20. SWITCH

21. Overview An intelligent Hub which sends data straight to the destination No copying to other devices Increases network performance Better security

22. FIREWALL

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24. Wireless Access Point