Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mountain Lion

Understanding Networking

A network is a collection of computers and other devices that are connected. You can create a network using cable hookups, wireless hookups, or a combination of the two. In both cases, you need special networking equipment to make the connections.

A network gives you a number of advantages. For example, once you have two or more computers connected on a network, those computers can share documents, photos, and other files. You can also use a network to share equipment, such as printers and optical drives.

Share Files

Networked computers are connected to each other, and so they can exchange files with each other along ...