Discuss what hardware is needed for a wireless, Internet-connected home network.
What will be an ideal response?
Student responses will vary, but should be drawn from the following information from the text.
Hardware needed for a wireless, Internet-connected home network includes the following:
• A modem, such as a cable or DSL modem, that connects to an ISP and establishes the Internet connection for the network
• A router, which establishes the connection between the Internet and all computers and devices on the home network and also enables the devices to communicate with each other
• A wireless access point, often included as part of the router, in order to connect wireless devices
• Computers and devices, such as desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, televisions, cable set-top boxes, or a VoIP phone, that you connect to the home network.
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