Packets are used to describe internet layer messages. ... A physical link is connection between two devices regardless of their properties. ... The internet layer uses Internet Protocol (IP) because TCP (transport layer) requires it. ... Different devices are used to for connection in the physical, data link, and internet layers. ... Switches convert different physical layer connections for different ports. ...

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A carefully designed home office network can provide a secure connection to a common private network and the Internet. ... (Coyle, p. 42) Internet/E-mail- Connecting a home network to the Internet enables more than one individual to use a computer at home. ... The central location should be near a cable connection; this is because the network will connect to the Internet using a cable modem. ... A punch down tool is used to attach the wires on to each connection. ... Start by connecting each computer network card to the wall connection. ...

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Such mesh networks provide excellent Internet access and could be a solution for the wireless local loop. ... Many believe consumers will prefer a wireless LAN access port to a cell phone for Internet access via their laptop. ... Data applications like e-mail and Internet access will continue to dominate the Internet. ... Currently, less than 10% of U.S. homes have a broadband connection. Statistics say that out of the approximate 10 million current broadband connections, roughly 7% are cable modems and 2.8% are DSL. ...

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Networking in broad terms can be applied to computing by the means of two computers being linked by the means of cables or wireless connection. ... A Bus network is an interconnection of nodes along a single cable; each node is connected to the main cable via a T-connection. ... Examples of WANs are banking ATMs and the Internet. ... The Session layer allows the creation of connections between machines, which are known as sessions. ... The largest WAN network the Internet was derived from ARPANET, which was the US Department of Defence research network. ...

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DNS The Internet uses a distributed naming system called the Domain Naming System (DNS). DNS allows us to refer to computers by host names as well as by Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. ... For example, there are a number of systems that enable you to create networks using the Internet as the medium for transporting data. ... SONET possesses several characteristics that make it appealing on the Internet today. ... Hardware devices known as ATM switches establish point-to-point connections between endpoints and data flows directly from source to destination. ...

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