Computer networking device

Computer networking devices are units, that mediates data in a computer network. Computer networking devices are also called network equipment, Intermediate Systems (IS) or InterWorking Unit (IWU). Units which are the last receiver or generates data are called a host or a data terminal equipment.

Computer networking devices can be ISDN TA, modem, hub, switch, switching hub[?], router/gateway, multilayer switch, firewall or protocol converter[?].

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Sources/references

• Danish wikipedia (http://www.wikipedia.dk)

External addresses

• Google: Network equipment (http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Internet/Protocols/Transmission_Protocols/Networking_Resources/Routing/)
• Google: Routers and Routing (http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Internet/Routers_and_Routing/)