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Networking
Networking Terms
| definition | term |
|---|---|
| a collection of computers, servers, mainframes, network devices, and other deices connected to one another for sharing data and resources | network |
| any device connected to a network | node |
| a unit of data sent across a network | packet |
| the arrangement of a network, including its nodes and connecting lines. | topology |
| a network covering a small geographical area, like a home, office, or building | LAN (local area network) |
| a technique for delivering DC power to devices over copper ethernet cabling | PoE(Power over Ethernet) |
| any device that connects to the internet | MAC address |
| a network covering a broader area, such as a city, country, or even global connections | WAN (wide area network) |
| a network for personal devices, often extending only to the reach of a person, e.g., connecting a smartphone to a laptop via Bluetooth | PAN (person area network) |
| a technology allowing devices to connect to a wireless LAN network segment | Wi-Fi |
| a device that connects multiple ethernet devices, making the act as a single network segment | Hub |
| a networking device that connects devices within LAN and uses MAC addresses to forward data to the correct destination | switch |
| a device that routes data between different networks,typically between a home network and the internet | router |
| a service that allows you to create a secure connection over the public internet to private networks at a remote location. | VPN ( virtual private network ) |
| a unique string of numbers and/or letters separated by periods or colons, used to identify each device connected to a network. | IP address |
| a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment. | MAC ( media access control )Address |
| a network where nodes connect directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to as many other nodes as possible, optimizing for routing. | mesh network |
| the name of a wi-fi network | SSID ( service set identifier ) |
| an outdated and insecure method of securing wi-fi networks | WEP ( wired equivalent privacy ) |
| a security protocol to secure Wi-Fi networks; has seen multiple iterations | WPA ( Wi-Fi Protected Access ) |
| a common type of network cable used for wired networks | Ethernet Cables |
| Categories of ethernet cables, differing in performance and capabilities | Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6 |
| pairs of wires twisted together in an ethernet cable, helping to reduce interference | Twisted pairs |
| a type of connector commonly used for ethernet networking | RJ-45 |
| to connect traditional PSTN telephone networks | RJ-11 |
| networking tool that decides whether to allow incoming and outgoing network traffic and decides whether to block it. | Firewall |
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