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What is the difference between wireless and wired network?
Wired networks have a wire that connects them to an internet port, wireLESS networks do not.
What are the disadvantages of having a wireless network in your home instead of a wired network?
Wireless tends to be slower than a wired network in most cases, wireless networks are also more inconvenient for desktops if you don't have a built in wireless adapter.
What is the function of a bridge?
A bridge is a way to connect two networks. For example, if a user has two or more computers connected to a wired network, and one of those wired computers is connected to a wireless network, the computer connected to both the wired and wireless networks could be used as a bridge. With the bridged networks, the wired computers could access the wireless network.
What are the two types of network connection?
# Wireless Network # Wired Network
Which type of modems is better wireless or cable?
Those are 2 different things. There are cable modems and DSL modems. Wireless refers to a type of network which can be based either on a Cable modem or a DSL modem. You can have a wired network, or a wireless network. Wireless networks have typically have had slower transfer rates than wired networks, but the technology is changing so wireless routers are becoming faster in transferring data.
What is the name of the device that connects wireless devices to the wireless Local Area Networks to the wired Local Area Networks?
That would be a WAP - Wireless Access Point, which operates as a bridge between the two network types.
Actual data throughput is usually higher on wireless networks?
Data is usually higher in wired network then wireless. This is because to is plugged directly in.
Are Wireless networks faster than other network types?
No, wireless networks tend to be slower than wired networks but they offer more range and you don't need a whole lot of wires. Wireless routers normally have Ethernet ports so you can have a mix of wired and wireless if you desire. The speed difference between the two is barely noticeable, well that's my opinion.
What includes a wired or wireless network of computers each supplying their own files services and security?
peer to peer networks
How can I hook up wireless computer to an wired network?
You will need to add a wireless access point to the wired network.
What is ad hoc networks?
Mobile ad hoc networks refer to the networks that cellphones and other mobile devices are connected to. Laptops and computers may also connect to such networks by means of tethering to a mobile device.
What is wired media?
Wired media are forms of wired communication in which all is transmitted via a wired as opposed to wireless connections. Cable television, wired telephone networks and fiber optics are all considered wired communications. Even wireless devices like mobile phones, the internet and satellite communications still need to rely on wired communications.
