When
learning about Networks this week I was a little overwhelmed with all that it
entails. The old networks, new networks, what used to be acceptable, what is
dangerous, what you need to watch out for etc. etc.
Some of the concepts that gave me
the hardest time was grasping the ideas of what used to be an acceptable
form of internet access and what is used today; as well as what the networks
are preferred.
The original form of internet
access is known as an Ethernet cord. It is connected to one network and one IP
address. There is a port in the back of most computers for the cord to plug
into giving the computer access to the world-wide web.
The other, more recent form of
internet access is known as WiFi, or more technically as 802.11. This form of
internet access allows companies and family households to have more than one
computer connected to the internet in more than one location, as long as it was
in range of the signal. However as the years when on it was discovered that
accesses such as a WEN signal was unsafe and more secure networks were formed.
This however did not prevent things such as wireless phones, baby monitors and
microwaves from interfering with the connection. The radio waves from all of
the devices weekend the signal.
There are many concepts regarding
computers and the network connections that I took for granted before taking
this class and really diving into the logistics and history of computers
and their connections to the world-wide web through internet servers and Networks.
