Below are common networking hardware devices, your job is to describe what they are used and provide an example sentence of its usage.

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1. Hub.
2. Switch.
3. Router.
4. Bridge.
5. Gateway.
6. Modem.
7. Repeater.
8. Access Point.
9. Routers
10. Patch panel
11. Firewall
12. POE
13. EOP
14. DSL
15. Cable Modem
16. NIC
17. ONT

 

Directions: Given a scenario, Compare and contrast common networking hardware.

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1. What makes switches and routers better than Hubs?
2. What makes a switch Managed vs Unmanaged?
3. What is the difference between access points and routers?
4. Does access point have IP address?
5. What is the difference between a PoE and a PoE injector? 
6. Is PoE switch same as PoE injector? Why or why not?
7. What are the three main types of PoE and what are their standards?
8. Is ONT a modem or router?
9. What does Software-Defined Networking do?
10. What is the need of SDN?
11. What are the advantages of firewall?
12. What are limitations of firewall?