COMPUTER NETWORKING DEVICES

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COMPUTER NETWORKING DEVICES

No Device Name Image Function
1 Router This will help connect different devices to the internet.
2 switch This connects devices (such as computers, printers, wireless access points) in a network to each other, and allows them to 'talk' by exchanging data packets.
3 hub A physical layer networking device which is used to connect multiple devices in a network.
4 modem This cconnects your home network to your internet service provider, or ISP.>
5 repeater A device that forwards wireless signals from the router to cover a larger area, such as multiple floors of a house.
6 bridge A network device that connects multiple LANs (local area networks) together to form a larger LAN.
7 gateway A gateway is a node (router) in a computer network, a key stopping point for data on its way to or from other networks.
8 brouter A networking device that functions both as a bridge and a router. It can forward data between networks (serving as a bridge), but can also route data to individual systems within a network (serving as a router).
9 network interface card A hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip, which is installed on a computer so it can connect to a network.
10 access point A device that connects a wired router, switch, or hub via an Ethernet cable, and projects a WiFi signal to a designated area.

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