Hardware Networking Basics
1. General devices
--- Gateway
--- Router
--- Switch
--- Bridge
--- Hub
--- Repeater
2. Hybrid network devices
--- Multilayer switch
--- Protocol converter
--- Bridge router
3. Hardware/Software components
--- Proxy server
--- Firewall
--- Network Address Translator (NAT)
4. Other devices
--- Multiplexer
--- Network Interface Controller (NIC)
--- Wireless Network Interface Controller
--- Modem
--- ISDN Terminal Adpater
--- Line driver
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