Local-Area Network Media

The cabling or wiring used for computer networks is referred to as network media. Figure 1-1 shows four computers connected by means of Ethernet media. In the Solaris LAN environment, Ethernet is the most commonly used local-area network media. Other types of local-area network media used in a Solaris LAN might include FDDI or Token Ring.

Figure 1-1 A Solaris Local Area Network