Finding Your Place in the Network

What are networks and how do I connect to them?

By Erin Hatfield

EDTECH 541

Boise State University

What is a Network?

A network is two or more computers linked together

Can include more than just computers Printers Scanners Copiers iPads

What does a Network do?

Allow computers to communicate Shared drives and shared folders Share files, internet connections, printers,

etc.

What makes up a Network?

At least two computers Router Software A path for the information to take (usually

cable)

Router

Directs information Share Internet

Software

Usually comes with computer District purchased Novel

The Path

Ethernet cord Faster More secure Less mobility

Wireless More mobility Cleaner appearance Slower

How It all Fits Together

What We See

We have to connect the Ethernet Cord from the computer to the Network outlet

Or enter the wireless password

Resources

Ethernet cord picture courtesy of:

http://www.washington.edu/itconnect/connect/uw-networks/uw-housing/

Network picture courtesy of: http://www.ask-the-computer-doc.com/lan-

definition.html

Information from: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm