To truly understand how much of the Internet operates, including the Web, it is important to understand the concept of client/server computing. The client/server model is a form of distributed computing where one program (the client) communicates with another program (the server) for the purpose of exchanging information. The client’s responsibility is usually to: Handle [...]
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Network topology is the name given to the way in which the devices (called nodes) are physically connected in a network. There are three common network topologies, called ring, bus, and star You will be expected to briefly describe the features of each one, know their advantages and draw simple line diagrams to represent then. [...]
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The Cisco Aironet 1100 Series supports a single 802.11g radio. Users can enjoy up to 54 Mbps data rates while maintaining full backward compatibility with legacy 802.11b devices. Administrators can configure the access point to support both 802.11g and legacy 802.11b clients for investment protection, or for higher performance, the access point can be configured to [...]
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A switch is more sophisticated than a hub, giving you more options for network management, as well as greater potential to expand. A switch filters the data packets, and only sends the packet to the port which is connected to the destination address of that packet. It does this by keeping a table of each [...]
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