Networking Essentials
Important Terminology
ISP – Internet Service Provider
LAN – Local Area Network
WAN – Wide Area Network
IP Address – A numerical address that
corresponds to your computer’s
location on a network.
Router – A device that passes network
traffic bath and forth.
DNS – Domain Name System;
converts domain names to IP
Addresses.
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Wireless Data Speeds
Cellular Data Standards IEEE Wireless Network Standards
120 1200
100 1000
80
800
60
600
40
400
20
200
0
RS E TS A 3.6 7.2 14 A+ ax LT
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P DG M D M
PA PA
A P i M
G E U -C S S H SP HS W 0
802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac
W H H
Max. Download Speed (in Mbps) Max. Upload Speed (in Mbps) Max. Data Rate (in Mbps)
Example Network Values
Type Example
IPv4 Address [Link]
IPv6 Address Fe80::799d:c72:b925%11
Subnet Mask [Link]
Physical Address 68-5D-43-66-0B-0C
What is a Network?
Internet
A computer network or data network is a Router
telecommunications network which allows
Firewall
computers to exchange data. In computer
Servers
networks, networked computing devices Switch
exchange data with each other using a data
link. The connections between nodes are
established using either cable media or Wireless
LAN
wireless media. The best-known computer
network is the Internet. Mobile Smart TV
Laptop Device Computer
Game
Console