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A Brief Overview Of Networking Media
There is all sorts of networking media lying around for the taking. We have copper-base media, optical fiber, and the new contender: wireless. This article covers a brief overview of each networking media type. By no means is this a complete guide to every single networking media type, but instead it is geared towards what [...]
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A Brief Overview Of Cabling LANs And WANs
If you take a moment to think about how your computer is accessing the internet, you’ll notice that it isn’t as simple as it sounds. Every LAN and WAN must follow strict specifications to function correctly. As a result, every good networking technician or student should know how to cable LANs and WANs. Recommended Ethernet [...]
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The Difference Between LANs MANs And WANs
There are several types of computer network designs- you are more than likely familiar with the LAN, or local area network. But the fun doesn’t stop there- we have MANs, SANs, CANs, and more “ANs” than you can shake a stick at. But don’t worry- if you can remember what the first letter in each [...]
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A Guide to Network Topology
A network topology is how computers, printers, and other devices are connected over a network. It describes the layout of wires, devices, and routing paths. Essentially there are six different common topologies you should familiarize yourself with: Bus, Ring, Star, Extended Star, Hierarchical, and Mesh. Although it is usually easier to start connecting wires and [...]
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