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1. Modem (modulator-demodulator)
– is a device that provides the
External Modem
computer with connectivity to a
telephone line. It converts data from
a digital signal to analog signal that
is compatible with a standard phone
line. The modem at the receiving
end demodulates the signal, which
converts it back to digital. Internal Modem
– Modems may be installed internally
or attached externally to the
computer using a phone line.
PC Card Modem
Public Telephone System Network (PTSN)
Home PC
Modem
Internet
PTSN
PTSN
Main Office Network Branch Office Network
2. Router EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch
– Special purpose computer
whose primary function is to
connect networks together
forming a WAN.
– Routers are the backbone of
Internet connectivity. Cisco 2600 Series Router
– Routers can also be used as
LAN devices for
“segmentation” purposes of
Front
large LANs to enhance their
efficiency.
Back
Network Devices Symbols
Network Protocols:
How does computers and other network devices talk to each other?
• Computers use Protocols to communicate.
• Protocols control all aspects of data
communication, which include the following:
– How the physical network is built
– How computers connect to the network
– How the data is formatted for transmission
– How that data is sent
– How to deal with errors
• The most widely used protocol suite is the
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol)
Ethernet LANs
Workgroup Switch
Backbone Switch
Router
Backbone Switch
Backbone Cabling
(Vertical Cabling)
Hub characteristics:
• Hubs are passive devices switch allows connected hosts
to share the network media forming a “collision domain”.
• The more hosts connected to the hub, the larger the
collision domain, resulting to less bandwidth allotted for
each host.
100Mbps Each
100Mbps Each
Ethernet LAN NIC