Networking hardware devices Flashcards
1
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Router
A
Networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
2
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Managed vs Unmanaged Switches
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Managed - support more granular control
Unmanaged - have lower prices
3
Q
What is an Access Point
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A device that creates wireless local area network ( WLAN) in a office or large building. Connects to a wired router, switch, or hub via an Ethernet cable, and projects a WiFi signal to a designated area.
4
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Cloud-based network controller
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is when some or all of an organizations networking resources are hosted in the cloud. That may refer to either a public/private cloud.
1. Cloud networking is the use of the clooud to manage and direct traffic traversing a wider area network ( WAN)
