Question

What are the component hardware that makes up a network and Which device was critical in the development of the internet?

Answer 1

There are various hardware that forms in the composition of a network. The combination of hardware elements depends upon the type of network and the security level desired. Such components, in general, may be as under:

Network Bridges

Routers

Modems

Network switches (L1, L2, L3…L7, as applicable in the network)

Network Bridges

Network Cables

Line Drivers

Repeater

Ethernet Hub

Further, mainframe servers, firewalls, gateways, etc. also needs to be configured to set up a network.

Modem was the primary device critical in the development of the internet. It enabled the implementation of Packet Switched-Network through TCP/IP.