What is the network layer? Network-to-network connections are what make the Internet possible. The “network layer” is the part of the Internet communications process where these connections occur, by sending packets of data back and forth between different networks. In the 7-layer OSI model (see below), the network layer is layer 3. The Internet Protocol (IP) is one of […]
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What is Wide Area network?
hat is a wide area network (WAN)? A wide area network (WAN) is a large computer network that connects groups of computers over large distances. WANs are often used by large businesses to connect their office networks; each office typically has its own local area network, or LAN, and these LANs connect via a WAN. These long connections […]
Local Area Network
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that is confined to a relatively small area. It is generally limited to a geographic area such as a writing lab, school, or building. Computers connected to a network are broadly categorized as servers or workstations. Servers are generally not used by humans directly, but rather run […]
What does networking mean?
If you want to reap the benefits of networking, it’s important to know what networking is and what it isn’t. First of all, professional networking has no relation to computer networking. At its core, the kind of networking we’re discussing is about meeting new people. However, what sets networking apart from casually meeting someone new […]