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Wired Data Transfer Networks
Pros Cons
Ethernet Cables, switches and hubs aren’t Set up places are not fexible with wired
expensive which can allow for easy purchasing connectons. Computers must be connected to
of these products and even storing spares can a Hub with an Ethernet Cable.
be inexpensive.
Sofware for wired connectons such as With laptops and portable devices such as
connecton sharing sofware can be found on mobiles, it causes inconveniences. Portable
the internet at no cost to the user. devices should be portable and not have to stay
in range with the Hub for wired networks.
The cheap and useful Ethernet cables, switches Wired networks usually support a fewer
and hubs are very reliable and of course if they amount of connectons than wireless.
do cease to functon correctly a cheap The standard is usually four connectons,
replacements are available in many places. whereas wireless networks can sometmes
support up to 20 at a reasonably stable
connecton.
Primary pros to wired data transfer and Wired technology poses some safety threats.
communicaton are security, control, speed and Wires can be tripping hazards, this technology
reliability. The products required for wired data may also cause electrical surges and damage
communicaton are fairly cost-efectve. from always being switched on.
It is known that wired connectons in For businesses, the customer services and
networking maintain a faster and steadier productvity can be afected in conditons
connecton. With Gigabit Ethernet networking where electrical problems occur and if they are
equipment speeds of up to 1000 Mbps are using a wired network. Where wireless
possible. This connecton on wireless networks have a backup batery, wired
networking is highly unlikely to outperform networks depend on power.
wired networking.
Wired networks are easy to set up and also In a wired network, cables will run in difcult
troubleshoot when problems occur. There is areas of the building. Ceilings, walls and foors
also no wireless equipment needed when may be covered in wires which connect
setting up wired networks. computers together. This can not only be tme
consuming, but it can also take up space.
Wireless Data Transfer Networks
Pros Cons
Wireless networks support portability. Devices With wireless networks, you usually reach 54
can connect from long ranges (generally up to mbps, however with wired networks you may
15 metres) and devices can connect instantly even reach 100 mbps. This may be
without having wires. unnotceable in large ofces when the
connecton is shared among the computers
connected.
With wireless networks, there is improved data With wireless networks, it may be more
communicatons, this can increase transferring complicated than wired networks to set up and
speeds. The internet speed can usually reach 54 secure the network also.
mbps.
The user is free to connect other device The signal range is limited, the speed of the
wirelessly. This comes as a convenience to wireless network may also decrease the further
many people who use more than one portable away you are from the wireless router.
device.
The user benefts from wireless as they do not Signals can also be intercepted by unauthorised
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