10. • Bel Air has 3 switchers.
• The switchers allow staff
and students to connect
to the servicer and
share information.
• Computers in the
classroom connect with
the server to share
information.
• The staff has a certain
drive (H) where they
post information that
they want to share
within the school.
11. Types of Networks
LAN (Local Area Network)
• There are 2 types of
computer networks.
LAN is the most
popular.
• Connects computers
in a single location
together. (ie…school,
office or home)
• Makes sharing of
hardware, data and
information possible.
12. WAN
Wide Area Network
• A Wide Area Network (
WAN) is a computer network
covering multiple distance
areas, which may spread
across the entire world. WANs
often connect multiple smaller
networks, such as local area
networks (LANs).
• The internet is the most
popular WAN used.
13. Building a Network
Choices
Peer-to-Peer Client/Server
• Uses two or more computers • Many clients, one server
sharing information.
• The server request and
• Operate off of the same receives information over the
network and share the same
software. network.
• Computers are usually • The server stores files and
physically close together. databases. Processes much
quicker.
• Used mostly in homes, schools
and small business and offices. • Most clients are PCs.
14. How to Create a Peer-to-Peer
Network
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imro42nukw0
&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k09TUF9_LW8
• Visuals always work better for me, so click the link
and you will see how to create a peer-to-peer
network with your Mac computer or PC.
