Network Devices

Basic Network devices which are used to build a network.

Cisco switch
          
     Provides centralized location to connect devices with in the LAN.
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RJ45 cable
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LAN Network
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Cisco switch
     
Wireless access point
      - Provides centralised location to connect devices with in the LAN.
      - Without wire ( using RF signals)

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Wireless access point
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Wireless LAN controller (WLC)
   - Provides centralosed management of all acess points in the networks.
   - Make it easier to manage large wireless scale deployments.
   - Examples: Airports, shopping malls, Stores.


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Cisco Router
           Device connecting two or more LAN.

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Cisco Firewall
    - Protects a network from unauthorised access from outside.
    - Controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on a set of rules.

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Cisco ASA firewall
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VoIP phones / Voice devices



    - A VoIP phone uses Voice over IP for placing and transmitting telephone calls over an IP network, such as the internet, instead of the traditional public switched telephone network(PSTN).

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Home internet devices
   - Inbuilt switch, router, wireless AP
   - Applicable for small home/office networks

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Home router
                               

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