A network consists of all devices connecting each other in order to communicate between them across a small or large distance. Major components in it are computers, connecting cables, router, switch etc. It is important to create a network to improve the efficiency of users by allowing them to send and receive information easily. They are classified into LAN, MAN, and WAN according to the area it covers. Let us check each type of networks here.
All the hardware and software parts included in a network are network components. It includes computers, storage devices, hubs and switches, router, Ethernet cable etc. Let us check each one.
Network Types
- LAN
To read more about LAN, click the link below.
Local Area Network
- MAN
For the details about the Metropolitan Area Network, click the link below.
Metropolitan Area Networks
- WAN
To learn more about it, click the link below.
Wide Area Network
- Wireless Networks
To learn more about it, visit the link below.
Wireless Networks
Major Components in a Computer Network
All the hardware and software parts included in a network are network components. It includes computers, storage devices, hubs and switches, router, Ethernet cable etc. Let us check each one.
- Router
To learn more about the component router, visit the link below.
What is a Router and Its Major Functions
- DHCP
To learn more about DHCP and its functions, click the link below.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Hub
To read more about the functions of Hub in a computer network, follow the link below.
Functions of Ethernet Hub
- ICMP
To read how ICMP works in a network, visit the link below.
Internet Control Message Protocol
- Range Expander
Range Expander is an essential networking component in a wireless network. To read more about wireless range expander and its functions, click the link below.
What is Wireless Range Expander
- ARP
To learn more about Address Resolution Protocol and its working, click the link below.
What is Address Resolution Protocol
- Adding Multiple Routers
In a big network, we may need to use multiple routers to connect all the network components. To perform this task, visit the link below.
How to Perform Router Cascading
- VRRP
One of the important software(protocol) components in a network are VRRP. To learn how VRRP works in a network, click the link below.
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)an overview
- FDDI
FDDI is one if the important network topology. To read more about FDDI, visit the link below.
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
- RPC- Session Layer Protocol
To read more about RPC protocol and its working, visit the link below.
What is Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
If you face issues with RPC server, follow the instructions provided in the link below.
RPC Server is Unavailable While trying to Renew IP Address
- WZC
Wireless Zero Configuration has an important role in a wireless networking. To learn more about it, visit the link below.
What is Wireless Zero Configuration
In later versions of Windows, you cannot find WZC. Instead of WZC we have WLAN AutoConfig in Windows Vista onwards.
How to Start WLAN AutoConfig in Windows 8 Computer
- Adapter
Wireless adapter receives wireless signals from Access Point. To learn more about wireless adapter, click the link below.
