🕸️Networking Basics

Networking Definition

Networking is what connects people, devices, and the world together. This of a computer network like a conference where people meet up and exchange information, or a global trade network where companies trade goods and services to each other or to individuals.

In a networking sense, each individual would be what is called an End Devices. Computers, mobile phones, and VOIP telephones, are some examples of end devices. For data to reach an end device, you will need

Network Architecture

Topology

LAN - Local Area Network

Local Area Network refers to devices which are wired together using physical cables, in a local area (Like a computer lab). There are different topologies in which the devices are connected

Different Network Topologies

Point to Point: Point to point is when an end device is connected to an end device

WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network

WAN - Wireless Area Network

VPN - Virtual Private Network

Hardware