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Ethernet: A popular form of wired computer networking for Local Area Networks.
Ethernet cable: There are two types of Ethernet cables. A straight-through cable is the
most common and is used to connect devices on a network to a hub or router. A
crossover cable is used to connect two devices that have Ethernet ports but that are
not hubs or routers.
Firewall: A combination of hardware and software tools that protect a network from
unwanted entry.
Gateway: A dedicated device (router or computer) that connects two different
networks. For example, a computer on an Ethernet network may act as a gateway
between the network and the Internet.
Hub: A simple device that acts as the center of an Ethernet network. Other devices on
the network are connected to the hub.
IP address (Internet Protocol address): A unique number that identifies a device on a
network. The IP address is often automatically assigned by DHCP or AutoIP. However,
a device can be manually assigned a static IP address.
Infrastructure network: A type of wireless network in which devices communicate with
each other through a Wireless Access Point (WAP), such as a wireless network hub,
router, or gateway.
Network card: A network card enables a computer to communicate on a wired or
wireless network.
Network name: A network name is an alphanumeric, case-sensitive character string
that provides basic access control to a wireless network. A network name is also
known as a “Service Set Identifier (SSID).”
Subnet: A small network that acts as part of a large network. It is recommended that
the printer and the computers that use the printer all be on the same subnet.
Subnet mask: A number that identifies the IP addresses that belong to a subnet.
Switch: A network device that manages network traffic in order to minimize collisions
and maximize speed.
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