There are many different ways a network can be set up. Four common exam ples appear below.
Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built into them so that
they can communicate over a network.
Wireless network exam ples
Scenario 1: Mixed wired and wireless connections on a network with Internet access
•All computers and printers connect to the network through a rout er with Ethernet and wireless capabilities.
•Some computers and printers connect wirelessly to the rou ter; others connect over a wired connection.
•The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or cable mo dem.
Internet
Scenario 2: Wireless network with Internet access
•All computers and printers connect to the network using a wireless access point or wi reless router.
•The wireless access point connects the network to the Int ernet through a DSL or cable modem.
Internet
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