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    A local area network (LAN) connects two or more computers together within a limited area like a home or office and requires hardware like hubs or switches to connect nodes together via network interface cards. Hubs broadcast data to all nodes while switches intelligently direct data only to intended nodes, and routers are needed to connect LANs to the Internet and transmit data between networks.

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    A local area network (LAN) connects two or more computers together within a limited area like a home or office and requires hardware like hubs or switches to connect nodes together via network interface cards. Hubs broadcast data to all nodes while switches intelligently direct data only to intended nodes, and routers are needed to connect LANs to the Internet and transmit data between networks.

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    NETWORKS

    & LANS
    HARDWARE NEEDED FOR A LAN

    HUB OR SWITCH
    A device that connects A device that connects
    2+ COMPUTERS (NODES) nodes together. nodes together.

    EACH HAVING A NIC Not intelligent: Intelligent:


    Data sent to all nodes. Data sent only to intended
    The NICs (Network Interface Card) convert data nodes.
    signals from the nodes into data signals to be Cheap: USB hubs useful in Reduces network traffic,
    home computer makes network run faster.
    transferred across the network (wired/wireless).
    installations.

    ROUTER DATA TRANSFER

    Needed if LAN is connected to the


    MEDIA
    Internet. Wires/Wireless Technology
    Sends data between networks over
    Transmits data between nodes.
    the internet

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