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Wired LANs, Most wired LANs
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Network Basics NETWORKS Wired LANs As the name implies, a wired LAN connects computers (and other network devices) physically, using wires. A typical LAN uses twistedpair wiring (similar to telephone wiring) to connect each computer to a central hub. The hub transmits network communications between computers. Wired LANs offer highspeed communication, as well as reasonable security and reliability. In general, however, they are not as flexible as wireless LANs. Most wired LANs conform to the IEEE 802.3 standard. The most common wiring schemes use twisted-pair wiring or thin coaxial wiring. Click on these links for more details on LAN wiring: q Detail: twisted-pair wiring q Detail: thin coaxial file:///C|/Bottlecap_Structure_26--TestMerge/DOCS/EN/NETBASIC/FNW0032.HTM (1 of 2) [5/20/2003 3:39:55 PM]