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All networks need a base station. And the type of network you choose — wireless, wired or a combination of both — determines which type of base station you need. |
A wireless access point – |
enables everyone in the home or small office to effortlessly connect to the network without running wires. |
An Ethernet router- |
the basis of a wired network, a router lets everyone enjoy the speed of a wired connection. |
A combination wireless access point/Ethernet router – |
allows different users to take advantage of both technologies at the same time. |
For sharing high speed Internet access, you’ll also need a cable or DSL broadband modem. Connect your base station to the broadband modem and then you are ready to connect your computers (and peripherals) to the base station. |
• If it’s a wired network, you’ll connect everything with Ethernet cables. Please make sure that the devices you want to network are Ethernet-equipped with an appropriate Ethernet adapter. |
• If it’s a wireless network, you’ll need to add one wireless accessory to each computer. |
From above figure, the component of network |
1) Network Adapter Cables |
Typically, network adapter cables connect networked computers. However it is possible for a wireless connection to exist between computers on a network. |
2) Network Adapters- |
Network Adapters must be installed in each computer on a network. |
3) Workstation- |
a network must have at least one computer, sometimes known as a workstation that accesses the shared resources. |
4) Server- |
a network must have at least one computer that can act as a server to share its resources. |
5) Disk files- |
Computers on a network can share resources, such as disk files. However, shared disk files are not required to build. |
6) Workstation and Server- |
it is possible for a computer to behave as both a workstation and a server that is a computer can both share and use resources. |