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hardware device capable of transmitting an analog or digital signal over the telephone, other communication wire, or wirelessly |
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MODEM |
A device that enables a computer to communicate over analog networking media such as connecting the Internet via telephone lines |
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ROUTER |
A device that connects multiple networks together ; routes packets to their next location in order to efficiently reach their destination. |
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SWITCH |
A device that connects multiple networks together ; routes packets to their next location in order to efficiently reach their destination. |
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WIRELESS ACCESS POINT |
A device on a network that connects wireless devices to that network . |
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HUB |
A device on a network that connects wireless devices to that network . |
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REPEATER |
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