From 4e15f72a270301dd76c0cd67a11d4ec193df3d74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Young Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:35:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] timy created page: NetDevices --- NetDevices.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) create mode 100644 NetDevices.md diff --git a/NetDevices.md b/NetDevices.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e0799ba --- /dev/null +++ b/NetDevices.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +**Devices** +Here is a list of the devices you can put on the network and their functions. + +* **Switch** - A managed network switch. It learns the MAC addresses on the network and does VLANs. Has spanning-tree Protocol perpetually enabled. + +* **net_hub** - A hub can have an IP address, but it does not learn MAC addresses. It broadcasts packets out all ports which are connected. +* **server** - A server can serve DHCP. Only has wired networks. + +* **laptop** - A laptop has both an ethernet and wireless connection. + +* **pc** - Only has an ethernet connection. + +* **router** - Has multiple ethernet connections and routes packets between them. + +* **ip_phone** - Only has a wireless connection. Can only be configured by DHCP + +* **firewall** - Has a WAN connection and multiple LAN connections. Does VLANs. Can serve DHCP. Can do VPNs. + +* **printer** - A wired device + +* **copier** - A wired device + +* **microwave** - Has no network connection. A microwave disrupts wireless devices around it. + +* **fluorescent light** - A fluorescent light disrupts wired connections that are too close to it. + +* **Wireless Access Point** - An access point with one ethernet connection and one wireless connection. Set the SSID and Key on it to function. + +* **Wireless Router** - The most complex device on the network. It has a firewall, does VLANs, can serve DHCP, can do VPNs, has a built-in switch, and has wireless capabilities. + +* **Wireless Bridge** - A wireless bridge. A wireless client, for joining a wired network to a wireless network. + +* **Wireless Repeater** - A repeater. It has two antennas, one as a client, and one as a server. For extending wireless links that are too long. + +* **cellphone** - A device that has only wireless + +* **tablet** - A device that has only wireless + +* **link** - An ethernet cable that joins two devices. You can join a wireless device with an access-point. Doing so will set the SSID and Key on the client to match what is on the Access Point. Note: When creating a link, you can specify what type of link to make. You can create a broken link, which looks like it is attached, but network packets cannot go between devices. + +* **Selection Arrow** - Use this for dragging and dropping, selecting, and editing things on the network. \ No newline at end of file