The document provides an overview of basic networking hardware and concepts. It defines a local area network (LAN) and discusses common LAN topologies like bus, star, and ring. It also describes common networking hardware such as hubs, switches, bridges, routers, and network interface cards. The document outlines different network media including copper, fiber optic, and wireless technologies. It provides examples of how home and business networks can be implemented using these concepts and technologies.

1. PRESENTATION ON BASIC NETWORKING HARDWARE ACHARYA NARENDRA DEV COLLEGE SUBMITTED BY: ARVIND SINGH JASMANT BAGHEL ASHISH RAWAT

4. AN EXAMPLE OF LOCAL AREA NETWORK

16. UNSHIELDED TWISTED-PAIR CABLE COAXIAL CABLE

19. Sample LAN Implementation Home Configuration

20. Sample LAN Implementation Business Configuration

21. Sample LAN Implementation Business Configuration

22. Telecommunication And Network Technology

25. HOST A Star Network Network Topologies

26. HUB A Star Network Network Topologies

27. A Star Network Network Topologies

28. A Star Network Pros Cons Easy to add & remove items Ease of network monitoring and mgt Network not susceptible to single machine failure Susceptible to central hub Difficult installation / wire requirements Network Topologies

30. A Ring Network Network Topologies

31. A Ring Network Network Topologies

32. A Ring Network Network Topologies

33. A Ring Network Pros Cons Equal network access by all machines Even network performance regardless of number of users Susceptible to single computer failure Difficult to isolate network problems Difficulty of adding or removing computers Network Topologies

35. HOST A Bus Network Network Topologies

36. HOST A Bus Network Network Topologies

37. A Bus Network Network Topologies

39. A Bus Network Pros Cons Simple & reliable Network expansion is easy & inexpensive Economical use of cable Speed susceptible to number of users Cable breaks & lack of termination can halt network Difficult to troubleshoot Network Topologies