What Kind of Network is Right for Me?
Now that you've decided to start a network, it's time to
decide what kind of network best suits your networking needs.
Basically, there are two kinds of networks, wired and wireless.
The most basic difference is that wired networks communicate
through data cables, while wireless networks communicate through
radio signals.
Wired networks have been around for decades. By far the most
common wired networking technology found today is known as
Ethernet. The data cables, known as Ethernet network cables or
Cat 5 cables, connect the computers and other devices that make
up the networks.
Wireless networks are relatively new. They don't use cables for
connections; instead, they use radio waves, like cordless
phones.
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