An example of a shared medium network device would be a repeater or hub, since the ports are shared.
switch hub
LAN is wired WLAN is wireless
Any device on a LAN is called a node.
A wired LAN uses wires to connect the computers but a wireless LAN uses radio waves.
Wireless is a type of LAN, it has not replaced it. For some wireless is a simpler technology and certainly easire to install, however the wired lan is both faster and more secure. A wired lan also generally provides more management capabilities than wireless.
LAN (Local Area Network)
An Internet working device used to connect different LAN segments is called a Modem. A Modem can be either hard wired to the computer or use a Wi-Fi connection to connect to the computer. Dial up Modems were also used that ran through telephone lines.
Local Area Network A data network that does not include routing to remote locations. The most common protocol for wired LAN is currently Ethernet. The most common cabling for wired LAN is currently UTP (unshielded twisted pair) copper.
Sure, why not? But more specifically, it depends on how you want to use your printer. If you don't mind leaving it on all the time and feel comfortable entering the wireless LAN settings, then this is probably the best option. Then you have complete mobility with your printer and can put it anywhere you want. On the other hand, if you only want to use it when you're using a certain desktop computer, or want to save energy and not leave it running all the time (or the manual instructions for setting the wireless LAN scare you), then put it into wired mode and connect to a LAN-connection computer or your LAN router if it has a USB port. Alternately, if your printer also has an ethernet port for a wired LAN connection, the wired connection may offer you better robustness and self-configuration than the wireless LAN.
refer to http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/shared+media+LAN shared the bandwidth. shared media LAN A local area network (LAN) that shares its total available bandwidth with all transmitting stations at any given time. Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI are examples. When shared media LANs run out of capacity to serve their users effectively, they can often be upgraded by replacing the hub with a switch. See LAN switch.
Anything that is wired can break; also, unless the cables are shielded they can cause or have problems with electrical interference.
Yes, you can. Many routers have ethernet ports which you can use for LAN.