You typically start with three PCs and a hub or switch on your LAN. Then your friends across town want to e-mail, share files, or play that new online game that your video card barely supports. This section describes the various components you and your ISP could use to network with your friends. Chapters 3 and 4 of CCNA Discovery 1 and Chapters 1 and 3 of CCNA Discovery 2 describe common components used in LAN and Internet connections.
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