Hardware Requirements

for Computer Network

By. Maroon 4

What is Computer Network?

It is also called as data network
It is a telecommunications network
which allows computers to exchange
data.
In computer networks, networked
computing devices pass data to each
other along data
connections(network links).
Data is transferred in the form of
packets.

Hardware Requirements for

Computer Network
Network Adapters
Connects computer to a network so
that they can communicate
USB or Ethernet port on your
computer
Installed a Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI) expansion slot.
Network Hubs and switches
Connect two or more computers to
an Ethernet network.

Hardware Requirements for

Computer Network

Routers & Access Points

Connect computers and network
to each other.
Enable you to share a single
Internet connection among
several computers.
Wired or wireless
Allow computers and networks
to a wireless network.

Hardware Requirements for

Computer Network

Modem
To send and receive information over
telephone or cable lines.

Network Cables
Connect computers to each other
and to other related hardware such
as hubs, routers and external
network adapters.

Hardware Requirements for

Computer Network
Ethernet Cabling
Used to connect wired network adapters to a
router or network switch.
Servers
Can provide security programs and files
Bridges
Used to join two network segments together.
can also be used to divide large networks into
smaller segments.
connect networks that run at different speeds,
different topologies, or different protocols

BRIDGES

Hardware Requirements for

Computer Network
CSU/DSU
Used to connect a LAN to a WAN.
Take care of all the translation
required to a data stream between
these two methods of communication.

Firewall
Piece of hardware either software
which functions in a networked
environment to prevent some
communications forbidden by the
security policy .

Hardware Requirements for

Computer Network
Proxy Server
Computer set up to share a
source, usually an Internet
Connection.

Uses of Computer Networks

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