Wired and Wireless Networks

Usually has a faster transmission speed

• Wired Network

• Wireless Network

• Both

Allows the user to connect from anywhere within distance (or range)

• Wired

• Wireless

• Both

Easily hacked if no password set

• Wired

• Wireless

• Both

Subject to interference from physical barriers, such as walls

• Wired

• Wireless

• Both

Allows any number of devices without extra connections needed

• Wired

• Wireless

• Both

Less Expensive

• Wired

• Wireless

Usually more secure

• Wired

• Wireless

Devices must be hard-wired

• Wired

• Wireless

Hub, Switch, etc. devices are used

• Wired

• Wireless

Low installation & maintenance cost

• Wired

• Wireless