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1.5 communication hardware (What it is? (Router (a device that sends data…
1.5 communication hardware
What it is?
Router
a device that sends data between computers networks. it direct data traffic.
Modem
has one or more carrier wave signals to encode digital information for transmission and seperate signals to decode the transmitted data.
Switch
this connects multiple devices together allows them to share data
Wireless access point
Allows a device that need WiFi to connect to a wired network.
Hub
this connects multiple devices together allows them to share data also to act as a single network
How can you use it?
Router
it needs to be connected to the modem.
Modem
with a Ethernet cable which makes a signal stronger.
Switch
connect it to a computer or a server.
Wireless access point
you connect to it using WiFi
Hub
connects to a wireless network using WiFi.
What does it do?
Router
provides access to the internet and transfers data
Modem
provides access to the internet
Switch
stores the addresses of all network devices
wireless access point
allows devices access to the WiFi.
Hub
allows devices to act as one network
How does it work?
Router
send data packets from one ip address to another.
Modem
turns data into a signal so t is compatible to the phone line.
Switch
allows devices to share data between them
wireless access point
it provide internet for the user which is wireless.
Hub
allows devices to share data between them