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- - - - interference can occur
      - the connection is not as stable as wired networks and can 'drop off'
      - it will lose quality through walls or obstructions
      - more open to hacking
      - slower than wired networks
  - - - cheap set-up costs
      - not tied down to a specific location
      - can connect multiple devices without the need for extra hardware
      - less disruption to the building due to no wires being installed
- - - - easy to install
      - cheap to install
    - - if the main cable fails the network will fail
      - as more workstations are connected, the performance will be slower
      - security risk
  - - - this type of network can transfer data quickly
    - - if the main cable fails the whole network will fail
  - - - very reliable
      - high performing
    - - expensive to install
      - extra hardware is required
      - if a hub or switch fails, all the devices connected to it will have no network connection
- - - - Share files
      - Share internet connection and devices
      - Communication and roaming profile
    - - Reliance on networked resources
      - Expensive hardware and specialist staff often required
      - Risk of viruses and hacking
- - - - Hardware made in factory and cannot be changed
      - A MAC adress it’s not repeated and is made up of 48 bits of data