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Guide to Become a Successful Computer Network Technician
Job Responsibilities
As a significant part of the IT section in a company, a computer network technician has to see to it that everything from the Local Area Network (LAN) connections to the Wide Area Network
(WAN) connections run efficiently. Also referred to as a computer network engineer, such a specialist has to help plan the employer’s computer network and introduce new features to it, as and when required. Above everything else, a computer network technician requires to have precise knowledge about all the aspects of the company’s internal network since this is instrumental for information exchange. Apart from problem-solving skills, a computer network engineer needs to be adept at installation and configuration tasks.
Training and Education
Computer Networking Equipment
Networking a computer is not only connecting individual computers but also digital devices of data transmission. These devices vary with the difference of technologies used by different networks. But, network equipments can be enlisted as Network Interface Cards (NICs), Bridges, Hubs, Switches, and Routers. Besides them, an Ethernet card may be required. The common connection methods are by using Category 5 galvanic cable, optical fiber cable. Sometimes microwave links (as in IEEE 802.12) is also used to connect these equipments.
Network interface cards