User guide

TwoTypesofNetworks
WAN (WideAreaNetwork)
LAN (LocalAreaNetwork)
Modem
Router
(here,aLinksysEA6300)
Modem
Amodem links yourhome
networktotheInternet
throughyourInternet
ServiceProvider(ISP).
Arouterisadevicethat
forwardsdatafromonenetwork
PCwithIP1
toanother.Itidentifieshowto
sendthepackagestotheright
devicesbygivinganaddress(IP)
toeverysingledevices.
LaptopwithIP2
© 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Confidential
6
ARouterconnectsaLANtotheInternet