Networking Devices

Question 1

What is this device? And What does it do? And what is the name of the cable and port used in this device?

Answer 1

• It is a swtich.
• It connects multiple devices within a LAN and is able to forward network traffc to devices’ Mac Address.
• RJ-45

Question 2

What is this device? And What does it do?

Answer 2

• Is a router.
• Routes network traffic between networks to a specific node’s IP addresses.

Question 3

What is a firewall? and what does it do?

Answer 3

Is a device or software that filters out a range of IP address or specific network traffic into a network.

Question 4

What is this device and what does it do?

Answer 4

Is a modem and it is usually provided by an ISP that supplies a network with an internet connection.