Network Hardware | 3.1 | OCR GCSE Computer Science | J277

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Wireless Access Point

A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi.

Router

Directs data packets between different networks.

What do routers use to determine the best route to send the packets?

A routing table (with IP addresses).

Switch

Connects devices within a LAN.

What does a switch do?

It receives data packets and forwards it to the correct device using a unique MAC address.

Where are MAC addresses of the devices connected to a switch stored?

In a table.

Network Interface Card

An internal piece of hardware required for a device to connect to a network.

Routers and other hardware also require...

... a network interface card.

Transmission Media

The physical or wireless methods used to transfer data between a network.