Finding Your Place in the Network What are networks and how do I connect to them? By Erin Hatfield EDTECH 541 Boise State University
What is a Network? A network is two or more computers linked together Can include more than just computers Printers Scanners Copiers iPads
What does a Network do? Allow computers to communicate Shared drives and shared folders Share files, internet connections, printers, etc.
What makes up a Network? At least two computers Router Software A path for the information to take (usually cable)
Router Directs information Share Internet
Software Usually comes with computer District purchased Novel
The Path Ethernet cord Faster More secure Less mobility Wireless More mobility Cleaner appearance Slower
How It all Fits Together
What We See We have to connect the Ethernet Cord from the computer to the Network outlet Or enter the wireless password
Resources Ethernet cord picture courtesy of: housing/ Network picture courtesy of: doc.com/lan-definition.html Information from: network.htm