HTI+ Exam Cram™ 2 (Exams HTO-101, HTO-102)

Network Physical Devices

HTI+ Residential Systems objective 1.3 states that the test taker should have knowledge of the physical products associated with residential networking. Examples of these products include

• Wireless access points

• Computers

• Printers

• Residential gateways

• Network-enabled devices and appliances

In this section, you will gain an understanding of the characteristics and physical features of the basic components of a home network system.

Wireless Access Points

The access point is the key component of a wireless network. The name access point is referenced in the IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN standard. It acts as a bridging device between a wireless computer network and a wired Ethernet network, as illustrated in Figure 1.16. It has antennas, ...