1. Devices Personal Computer (PC)
Computer is a major component to access the Internet. Computer specifications used in the Internet connection is fast or slow performance to determine Internet access. the higher the specification of a computer, the faster the performance of Internet access, and vice versa.
Minimum specifications of a computer in internet access among others as follows:
a. Processor
is the brain of the computer to run applications in a computer. Minimum Pentium III 500MHz processor.
b. RAM (Random Access Memory)
Serves as a temporary storage media. Minimum 256MB RAM
c. Hard Drive
Used for magnetic data storage media. At least 20GB hard drive
d. VGA card
Is the hardware for displaying the image on the monitor screen. At least 4MB of VGA card.
e. Monitor
An output device.
2. Modem (Modulator Demodulator)
Modem is a device that is currently the most widely used to connect to the internet, particularly through the phone line. Modems are used to convert analog signals into digital and vice versa.
There are two types of modems, the internal modem and external modem.
a. Internal Modem: it is a modem incorporated in the computer. Physically, the form of an internal modem card plugged into one slot on the CPU. Average speed of the internal modem to download is 56 Kbps.
b. External modem is a modem that is located outside of the computer CPU. External modem connected to a computer via USB Ort com or. Installation of this modem is a modem by connecting to the power adapter and connect it again then reconnected to the mains.
* Cable Modem
Cable Modem (Cable Modem), is the hardware that connect your PC with a cable TV connection. This cable TV network can be used to connect to the Internet at speeds higher than dialup modem or ADSL modem, cable modem speed of maximum 27Mbps downstream (to the user’s download speed) and 2.5 Mbps upstream (upload speed of the user). Before you can connect to the internet, then the user is required to perform registration service provider for cable TV and ISP (Internet Service Provider).
* Modem ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
ADSL or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line is a form of DSL technology. Characteristic of ADSL is its asymmetric, ie that the data transferred in a different speed from one side to another. The main idea for breaking adalh ADSL phone line signal into two parts for voice and data. This allows users to has to or meneima calls and connect to the Internet simultaneously without interrupting each other.
3. NIC
NIC (Network Interface Card) is often called the Lan card or lan card is device that serves to connect one computer to another computer.
4. Transmission media
a. Twisted Pair
This cable is commonly called UTP (Twisted Pair Unshield) / 10BaseT. A cable used to connect the internet in one network
b. Coaxial
Coaxial cables have better protection than the twisted pair, so the cable can be used for longer distances at high speeds. Construction of coaxial cable and the protective layer provides a good combination of large bandwidth and excellent noise immunity
c. RJ 45 connector
UTP cables are used as a liaison
d. RJ 11 connector
Used as a modem connecting to a computer with a telephone network
5. Hub
Simply put, a hub is a switching device. Which serves to combine multiple computers into one network group. Hub become a central connection channel for all computers in the network.
6. Bridge
Bridge is software that serves to connect two physical network protocol that uses the same / similar. With the bridge a data packet can be sent from one LAN to another LAN.
7. Router
Router is a device that functions similar to the bridge. But these devices have advantages in addition to connect two LANs with the type of the same, the router also be able to connect two LANs with different types.
8. Repeater
Repeater is a device used to receive signals and retransmit these signals with the same power with the original signal, the short repeater function to strengthen the signal to be sent the same signal with the original signal.
9. Telephone line
Phone lines can be used to connect computers to the Internet via a modem device. You can directly access the Internet using dial-up modem and telephone lines, such as instant Telkomnet.
To start using the internet we need a minimum of one computer, modem and telephone line. We also need to register to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the software and access to the internet.
There are several ways to connect to the internet, among others:
Dial-up
Dial up is the easiest way to connect computers to the internet using the phone line that is supported by the modem.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
Used in mobile phone so it can communicate data and voice. Communication of data and voice using radio waves of media
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
Is a wireless networking technology that uses high-level-frequency waves. This tool can be used as long as we still are in areas that have a WiFi signal.
Broadband wireles
Wireless technology is emerging lately, considering the costs that are charged only the cost of Internet connection and you can avoid the cost of the phone.