COMPUTER
NETWORKING
DEVICES
Condensed and Curated by:
A. R. Sumpio
1 . WA P ( W I R E L E S S A C C E S S P O I N T )
• A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is a networking device that allows connecting
the devices with the wired network. A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is used
to create the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), it is commonly used in
large offices and buildings which have expanded businesses.
WA P ( W I R E L E S S A C C E S S P O I N T )
• A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is a networking device that allows connecting the devices with the wired network. A
Wireless Access Point (WAP) is used to create the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), it is commonly used in
large offices and buildings which have expanded businesses.
• It is easier and simpler to understand and implant the device.
It can be fixed, mobile or hybrid proliferated in the 21st
century. The availability, confidentiality, and integrity of the
communication and network are a responsibility and to be
ensured about that.
• A wireless AP connects the wired networks to the wireless
client. It eases access to the network for mobile users
which increases productivity and reduces the
infrastructure cost.
2.HUB
HUB
- In ICT, a hub is a
device that connects
multiple devices to a
network, allowing
them to share data.
- Hubs are also known
as repeaters or
concentrators.
3. SWITCH
•A network switch forwards
data packets between devices.
• Switches send packets directly to devices,
rather than sending them to networks like a
router does.
SWITCH
D ATA PA C K E T S
•A data packet is a small unit of information sent
over a network, such as the internet.
• Data packets are the building blocks of digital
communication.
• A router is a physical or virtual appliance
that passes information between two or
4. ROUTER
more packet-switched computer networks.
• A router inspects a given data packet's
destination IP address, calculates the best
way for it to reach its destination and then
forwards it accordingly.
• A router is a common type of gateway.
• It is positioned where two or more
networks meet at each point of presence
on the internet.
5. REPEATER
5. REPEATER • A repeater in a computer
network is a device that
amplifies and retransmits signals
to extend their reach.
• Repeaters are also known as
signal boosters or range
extenders.
6. BRIDGE
• A bridge in a computer network is a device used to
connect multiple LANs together with a larger Local Area
Network (LAN).
• The mechanism of network aggregation is known as
bridging.
• The bridge is a physical or hardware device but
operates at the OSI model’s data link layer and is also
known as a layer of two switches.
BRIDGE
WORKING OF BRIDGES
• Let’s see the step-by-step working of the bridge in computer networks:
• Receiving Data: The bridge gets data packets (or frames) from both network
segments A and B.
• Building a Table: It creates a table of MAC addresses by looking at where the
data is coming from to know which device is on which segment.
• Filtering Data: If the data from network A is meant for a device also on
network A, the bridge stops it from going further.
• Forwarding Data: If the data from network A is meant for a device on network
B, the bridge sends it to the correct place on network B.
• Repeating for Both Sides: The bridge does the same thing for data coming
from network B.
HOW DOES A BRIDGE WORKS?
7. GATEWAY
•A gateway is a network device that connects
networks with different transmission protocols.
•It's often a combination of a router and a modem.
•A gateway is a network connectivity device
that connects two different
configuration networks.
• Gateways are also known as protocol
converters
G AT E WAY
8 . F I R E WA L L S
•Firewalls create a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network.
•Firewalls can inspect and authenticate data packets before they are allowed to move to a
more secure environment.
•Firewalls can block malicious requests and enhance security by masking internal IP
addresses.
9. NETWORK CABINET
• A server rack or network cabinet is
designed to accommodate different
technical devices, including routers,
network switches, hubs, Ethernet
cables, patch panels, and other
storage devices.
• A server rack can help well fix many
necessary devices into their
position to ensure a stable
operation.
1 0 . PAT C H PA NEL
PAT C H PA N E L
• A patch panel is a piece of hardware
that connects and manages cables for
networks, such as LANs, and other
systems.
• It's also known as a patch bay, patch
field, or jack field.
11. NIC
(NETWORK INTERFACE CARD)
• A network interface
card (NIC) is a
hardware component,
typically a circuit
board or chip, installed
on a computer so it can
connect to a network.
SOURCES:
• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/what-is-a-wireless-access-point/
• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/what-is-a-network-switch-and-how-does-it-work/
• https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/network-layer/what-is-a-network-switch/
• https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/router
• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/what-is-bridge-in-computer-network-types-uses-functions-
differences/
