Category: Network Equipment
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Network Cabinet Essentials: Organizing Your Network Infrastructure
Discover the pivotal role of Network Cabinets in managing IT infrastructure. Learn about types, technical features, and best practices in our guide.
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Analog Modem: Tracing the Evolution from Acoustic Couplers to 56K
An analog modem stands as a pivotal device in the history of telecommunications, enabling digital data to traverse the analog infrastructure of traditional telephone lines.
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Wall Plates in Networking: An In-depth Guide
A wall plate serves as a vital component in networking, offering an aesthetically pleasing solution for connecting devices via RJ-45, coaxial, or fiber optic ports. Positioned on walls or furniture, these plates facilitate a seamless connection to the network infrastructure, merging functionality with design to support internet and communication services efficiently.
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Gateway in Networking: All You Need to Know
Unravel the varied meanings of ‘gateway’ in networking, from email gateways and default settings to SNA-TCP/IP links and X.25 connections. Discover their crucial roles in this detailed guide.
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Wiring Closet
Wiring closet is also called an equipment room or server room (and various other names). It is a room on the floor of a building that contains hubs, switches, and other network components.
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Media-Dependent Adapter (MDA): Modular Networking
MDA (Media-Dependent Adapter) is a module that can be inserted into a modular Ethernet switch to provide connectivity between different media types.
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Intermediary Device
Discover the pivotal role of intermediary devices in computer networks – key to facilitating effective and efficient data communication.
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Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet is a type of Ethernet that allows the transmission of data at 1 Gbps (or 1000 Mbps) over both fiber-optic cabling and copper twisted-pair cabling.
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Router
ROUTER is a networking device that is used to extend or segment networks by forwarding packets from one logical network to another.
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Multistation Access Unit (MAU)
MAU (stands for Multistation Access Unit) was a wiring concentrator or passive hub used in Token Ring networks. Read the article to fully understand this concept.
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Multiplexer (MUX)
A multiplexer is a telecommunications device that multiplexes several data channels from different pieces of data terminal equipment (DTE).
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Intelligent Hub in Networking
Intelligent Hub is a hub that is enabled for remote monitoring and management through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).