1. Axia College Material
Appendix C
Network Components
The following list contains components you would find in both a wired and a wireless network.
• Wireless router
• Computer
• Firewall
• Wireless access point
• Hub
• Modem
• Printer
• Server
• Switch
• Wireless network interface card (NIC)
• Router
• Scanner
• Multiplexer
In a 350- to 700-word paper in APA format, address the following:
• Describe the function and purpose of each component listed above.
• Explain how the components are related to each other. For example, does the
component you are describing depend on another to operate? Is it connected to the network
physically or wirelessly?
• Include whether or not the component is optional or whether it is required in a wireless
network. If it is an optional component, explain why it would or would not be used in a WLAN.
• Using the Internet, research the average cost of each component and include the cost in
your description. Be sure to reference the Web site(s) where you find this information.
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