local area networks
Building-scale computer connections
Local area networks is the plural of local area network, a system connecting computers and devices within a limited space—an office, building, or home.
LANs allow shared access to files, printers, and internet connections.
Most modern LANs use Ethernet cables or Wi-Fi: The company upgraded its local area network to handle more traffic.
Facility housing networked computers
- workstationsDedicated task positions
- intranetOrganization's internal web system
- firewallNetwork access control system
- file serverComputer storing shared data
print server · VoIP · IT department · workgroup · Active Directory · corporate · data center
Wired networking standard
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- hubCentral connection point
- cablingInstalled wire systems
access point · repeater · bridge · rack · fiber optic · coaxial · backbone · uplink
Internet's core protocol suite
- IP addressDevice's unique network number
- subnetNetwork address range subdivision
- gatewayPoint of access
- DHCPIP address distributor
DNS · MAC address · ARP · broadcast · unicast · multicast · frame · packet
Wireless network standard
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
- broadbandFast internet access
- ISPWeb access company
smart home · wireless · SSID · password · WPA · range extender · parental controls · home office
Data transmission capacity
- latencyDelay in system response
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
bottleneck · packet loss · jitter · load balancing · duplex · gigabit
Luminous astronomical object
- busLarge passenger vehicle
- ringClosed curve shape
- meshInterlocking open weave
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
daisy chain · node · segment · trunk · point-to-point · hierarchical
server room
Facility housing networked computers
- workstationsDedicated task positions
- intranetOrganization's internal web system
- firewallNetwork access control system
file server · print server · VoIP · IT department · workgroup · Active Directory · corporate · data center
ethernet
Wired networking standard
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- hubCentral connection point
cabling · access point · repeater · bridge · rack · fiber optic · coaxial · backbone · uplink · port
TCP/IP
Internet's core protocol suite
- IP addressDevice's unique network number
- subnetNetwork address range subdivision
- gatewayPoint of access
DHCP · DNS · MAC address · ARP · broadcast · unicast · multicast · frame · packet · VLAN
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
- broadbandFast internet access
ISP · smart home · wireless · SSID · password · WPA · range extender · parental controls · home office · streaming
bandwidth
Data transmission capacity
- latencyDelay in system response
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- collisionForceful contact between objects
congestion · bottleneck · packet loss · jitter · load balancing · duplex · gigabit
star
Luminous astronomical object
hybrid · daisy chain · node · segment · trunk · point-to-point · hierarchical
local area networkswide area networks
Long-distance computer connections
WANs · global networks · satellite networks · cellular networks
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