Wired Networks

Network Interface Controller / Card

All servers and clients need to have a network interface card to access the network.

Network interface cards a machine to connect to a network using an Ethernet cable.

Switches and hubs

With a small network you might get away with connecting all of your clients directly to the server, but larger networks require hubs/switches in between to control the flow of data within the network.

Hub, Switch, & Router Explained - What's the difference_.mp4

Router

The job of a router is to connect two different types of network together. Within most organisations a router is used to connect the internal Local Area Network to the Internet.

Home networking

You home broadband often comes with what the broadband companies call a ‘router’, these are actually composite devices that combine:

A Router
A Firewall
A Wireless Network Access Point
A Wired Network Switch

Activity - Create a LAN Network

Using the link create a LAN network with the following included for a new building in Gosford Hill School https://app.diagrams.net/?libs=general;network

Two separate user computer rooms with 5 machines in each
2 printers (one in each room)
An admin room with 2 computers
A server room with 1 server in it
Add Switches and Routers as appropriate.

An example video using Draw.io