Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
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How does the
To protect your data and privacy, the
But what does all of this mean?
Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.
PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is why the network is called “wired”.
PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. The
With your networks all connected, wired, wireless, and the Internet, you can now share files and Internet
Chapter 1: Introduction
vpn (virtual private network): A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz
802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices
wpa
nat (network address translation): NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet
spi (stateful packet inspection) firewall: A technology that inspects incoming packets of information before allowing them to enter the network
ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium
lan (local area network): The computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office
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Welcome