answersLogoWhite

0

If the router is taken out of the equation then you would be talking about a LAN (local area network). A router is responsible for connecting different LANs together, and if the distance is great enough then we are talking about a WAN (wide area network).

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What communications device connects multiple computers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network?

A router connects multiple computers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network.


Relationship between a bridge and a switch?

Switches connect computers directly together while bridges connect switches, router etc together


Can i connect multiple computers into a supercomputer?

Linking multiple computers together is known as a Computer Cluster. Look that up and you should have your answer.


Multiple computers hooked together?

internet??? Network???....


What is core switch?

A core switch is one that ties all the communication together. A switch allows computers to connect together. A core switch ties switches together.


What operating system component allows multiple computers to be linked together?

networking


What is a computer Network that connects local computers together and may be a node or attached to another larger network called?

a Subnet


How many routers and switches do you need to connect 81 computers?

Depends on how many switches each router takes. You need a router to connect all the other routers, and then enough switches to make 81. For example, you can use 6 16 port routers to connect the computers and 1 8 port router to connect those routers together


Which Network devices work at Layer 1 of the OSI model and connects multiple Ethernet segments together?

Hub


What network devices works at Layer 1 of the OSI model and connects multiple Ethernet segments together?

Physical layer devices would be a hub or a repeater to connect multiple Ethernet segments together.


How do 3-way and 4-way switches work together in a lighting circuit to control a single light fixture from multiple locations?

In a lighting circuit, 3-way and 4-way switches work together to control a single light fixture from multiple locations by allowing you to turn the light on or off from different switch locations. The 3-way switches are used at the ends of the circuit, while the 4-way switches are used in the middle to create multiple switch points. This setup allows you to control the light fixture from any of the switch locations.


What are in Computer networks?

Computer networks consist of multiple computers and other electrical devices linked together