HP Jetdirect 280m - 802.11b Wireless Print Server User Manual page 9

Network Basics
NETWORKS
Wired LANs
As the name implies, a
wired LAN connects
computers (and other
network devices)
physically, using wires. A
typical LAN uses twisted-
pair wiring (similar to
telephone wiring) to
connect each computer to
a central hub. The hub
transmits network
communications between
computers.
Wired LANs offer high-
speed communication, as
well as reasonable
security and reliability. In
general, however, they are
not as flexible as wireless
LANs.
Most wired LANs
conform to the IEEE
802.3 standard. The most
common wiring schemes
use twisted-pair wiring or
thin coaxial wiring.
Click on these
links for more details on
LAN wiring:
Detail: twisted-pair
wiring
Detail: thin coaxial
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