Home networks

Anmerkungen:

• LAN = Local Area Network

1. Connects computers in the house
   1. Network Cables
   2. WiFi
2. Used for
   1. sharing internet connection
   2. sharing and backing up files
   3. sharing peripherals e.g. printers
   4. Internet connection
3. Hardware
   1. network interface cards
   2. Router

Anmerkungen:

• speed of connection - cable connections faster than WiFi

Anmerkungen:

• Cable connections more secure than WiFi WiFi should use security password or key

Anmerkungen:

• WiFi allows for mobile devices to be connected - smartphone, tablet, laptops Cable connection - need sockets in rooms to plug into

Anmerkungen:

• Cable connection is expensive WiFi cheaper - only the cost of a router