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Glass or plastic strands send data as light pulses, faster than copper and less prone to interference.
A single box that does several networking jobs, commonly used in homes to share an internet connection.
Copper cable usually called Cat5e or Cat6 that carries data as electrical signals up to about 100 metres.
Connects two different networks and passes data packets between them, often linking a local network to the Internet.
Connects devices in a local network and sends data only to the intended device, often at the centre.
Lets devices join a network wirelessly using WiFi, usually connected to the rest of the network by cable.
A part inside or added to a device that lets it join a network by cable or wirelessly.
The name for all the different equipment and cables that join computers together so they can share data.