Components of Network

Components of Network

All networks need a base station. And the type of network you choose — wireless, wired or a combination of both — determines which type of base station you need.

A wireless access point -

enables everyone in the home or small office to effortlessly connect to the network without running wires.

An Ethernet router-

the basis of a wired network, a router lets everyone enjoy the speed of a wired connection.

A combination wireless access point/Ethernet router -

allows different users to take advantage of both technologies at the same time.

For sharing high speed Internet access, you'll also need a cable or DSL broadband modem. Connect your base station to the broadband modem and then you are ready to connect your computers (and peripherals) to the base station.

• If it's a wired network, you'll connect everything with Ethernet cables. Please make sure that the devices you want to network are Ethernet-equipped with an appropriate Ethernet adapter.

• If it's a wireless network, you'll need to add one wireless accessory to each computer.

From above figure, the component of network

1) Network Adapter Cables

Typically, network adapter cables connect networked computers. However it is possible for a wireless connection to exist between computers on a network.

2) Network Adapters-

Network Adapters must be installed in each computer on a network.

3) Workstation-

a network must have at least one computer, sometimes known as a workstation that accesses the shared resources.

4) Server-

a network must have at least one computer that can act as a server to share its resources.

5) Disk files-

Computers on a network can share resources, such as disk files. However, shared disk files are not required to build.

6) Workstation and Server-

it is possible for a computer to behave as both a workstation and a server that is a computer can both share and use resources.