Studied by 3 peoplewireless access points
devices that provide wireless connectivity to devices on the network
network interface cards
hardware components that enable devices to connect to the wireless network
purpose of routers
connect multiple networks together and direct traffic between them
purpose of switches
connect devices on the network together and direct traffic between them
operating system
the software that runs on devices and provides the interface between the hardware and the software components
network protocols
the rules and standards that govern how data is transmitted over the network
purpose of wireless network management software
used to manage and monitor the wireless network
purpose of network security software
used to protect the wireless network from unauthorised access, viruses, and other security threats
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