
Axentra™ Net-Box Getting Started Guide
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An introduction to Net-Box and the basics of networking
We’ll begin with an overview of the modern home or small office computer network, illustrated in the
picture below:
In its simplest terms, a network is created by linking two or more computing devices together for the
purpose of sharing. Networks can be built with a mix of computer hardware including computers, printers,
hard drives, and other devices. At the heart of your network will be your Net-Box. It seamlessly integrates
Windows, Mac and Linux PCs, laptops, printers, modems, or mobile computing devices such as PDAs.
Area Networks – LANs / WANs
Networks can be categorized according to the geographic area it spans. Local area networks (LANs ), for
example, typically reach inside a single home or within a single office, whereas wide area networks
(WANs ), reach across cities, states, or even across the world. The Internet, for example, is the world's
largest public WAN.
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