Assignment 1
Task 1 (P1, P3, P5 and M1)
P1 - Computer Networks
Different Types of Communication Devices
Devices
Router
A router is a network device that routes packets to networks other than its own. Routers are almost like a bridge between networks. Most home use routers to connect their local network (their LAN) to the Internet (which is a wide-area network) with all-in-one devices with routers, modems and wireless access points built in.
Routers decide where the best route to a destination is using a file called the “routing table”, which has a list of different ways to get to one direction, quantified by the metric, which determines the distance of the path to travel so the router can efficiently pick the best path to use.
Modem
Modems
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These networks are generally managed by a singular computer device but offer a network to other systems connected to through wired or wireless connections such as phones, game systems, telephones or other peripheral devices such as printers. An example of a PAN is the connection between a Bluetooth headset and a Bluetooth-enabled phone.
LAN
Local Area Network or LAN for short is the term used for computer networks located at a single location such as a small business located at a singular location. They are generally used for businesses, organisations and the likes to transfer data amongst their systems as opposed to transferring data to outside of their location. A LAN typically will rely on wired connections due to the benefits of increased security and speed, but a network called a WLAN exists, which is a Wireless Local Area Network and this may prove useful for those who come to work using mobile devices such as laptops, phones, etc. WLANs are simply local area networks that consist solely of wireless connections using a wireless access point (WAP) as the central hub. However, LANs can be a mix of both wireless and wired.Typically in a LAN, systems connected to the network are able to share resources among each other, send data to servers and use peripherals such as printers, scanners &
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Expenses / Cost
The set-up of a wireless network will generally rely on the cost of wireless routers, wireless network adapters for every device, wireless access points (WAP) spread across the locations and installation fees. This works out to be more expensive than a wired network.
Relatively cheaper but can be costly depending on the type of wired connections used and installation fees. However, Ethernet, copper cables and switches are less expensive as opposed to the features required for a wireless network. Fibre optic cables can be a lot more expensive, but the price of installation and cable vary based on needs, area of installation and metre coverage.
Installation
Installation of wireless networks are relatively easy - they often simply involve playing a wireless access point in a place where the signal reaches the most areas. In more advanced installations, it is common to use a radio mapper to determine where the signal does and does not reach, for practicality and security reasons. The power of the router is important to consider and often can be adjusted on the software side to suit the
4)LAN (Local Area Network)-A LAN is a group of computers or devices connected together through a local network.LAN connections are usually very inexpensive.They are also usually very fast.LAN connections are usually within the same building.
The wireless technologies for ACME Manufacturing will be specific to the needs of the company. For example the teleconferencing between the six locations may require wireless webcams and headsets which will need to be ran on a wireless signal. These technologies may also need to utilize the satellite signals to better communicate across large physical distances. Wi-Fi may also be introduced within each building to increase mobility and productivity. The Wi-Fi technologies will be worth it because the benefit will outweigh the extra cost as the technology is easy to set up and maintain.
A Router is a Layer 3 or Network layer device that connects a network to another network. It connects networks with the same protocol such as RIP (Routing Information Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol).
Router is a device for networking that sends packets of data between the networks of a computer. The packet of data is forwarded to routers of the networks that contain the internetwork until the packet is at the destination node. A router can be linked to several data lines from various systems. The router reads the address information in the packet to establish the ultimate destination when the data packet is in any data lines (Liu, 2012).
Wireless Routers is a wireless local area network (WLAN) that determine the next route of the packet should travel to the destination (Rouse, 2005). It converts the internet connection that was received from phone lines into radio signals and brings convenience to the portability devices that has built-in network card to gain the radio signals to get to the Internet connection (Switcher, 2015). Table 2 refers to the comparison of three models of wireless router.
Wireless network infrastructure has become just another connection method for corporate and home users alike. This rapid acceptance can be attributed from:
Wired network uses cables to connect devices to the internet, however, wireless network uses radio waves to devices to connect internet.
The devices that need to connect are workstations, wireless access points, security cameras, servers, phones and printers, with enough available bandwidth between buildings and devices. The wireless network itself will be able to handle multiple devices and there needs to be enough coverage throughout the campus, including the outdoors. Separate wireless network will need to be establish to ensure that guest traffic does not affect church network traffic.
When a computer needs to send a packet to another subnet, it sends the packet to its default gateway, which is also known as the default router.
A LAN is a ‘Local Area Network’. It is a small network of computers most often
A LAN networks job is to link computers together through a central device. That central device is the router, it is what transfers data to and from computers with an Ethernet cable or wirelessly as long as you are connected to the network. When you connect to the internet you are actually connecting to millions of networks that are connect through a multitude of ways: telephone lines, cable, and even fiber optic lines. A LAN and the Internet are the same only in the way that they both need a router to, well, route traffic. You actually can incorporate the Internet access into a LAN. The modem must be connected to the router and then that will provide a gateway between the Internet and the network connection. A firewall is very important
Linksys Wireless Router- A router is a network device that is used to connect two or more computer devices in a network. The Linksys Wireless router will be utilized to connect wireless devices the LAN network. The Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router that I will use in this case costs $150.
This report fulfills the specific requirement for documentation as specified in FIT 5083 Assignment 1. In this technical report, we will identify the various steps and techniques used in deployment of wireless network. Initially, what is networking or network infrastructure? Networking mean to connect two or more devices and configure them in such a way that they can communicate with each other. In networking, network infrastructure means to connect the software and hardware part rather than actual connection between two devices. Now days, wireless network connections are highly on demand because it’s easy to access and it does not require any cabling structure.
A LAN is a network of computers in a specific area interconnect using a variety of network media. For example, WBHS LAN are all the computers connected to the WBHS network via Ethernet, Wi-fi or other. This is different from a WAN (Wide area network) which extends to a much wider area such as a town, city and country. LAN are usually more restricted in access and more numerous.
The cost for each wireless node is generally higher than a conventional LAN node. LAN devices Today, LANs use sophisticated programs that permit several users to work with the same resources at the same time. This can include hard disk drives, printers, plotters, software, etc. LANs are composed of various components performing specific tasks so each user can access shared resources.