This chapter covered the basic components that you need to change when converting a network from 10BASE-2 to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T, which are the most prevalent network standards in place today. However, in addition to the cables, connectors, network adapters, and other devices, a change such as this one might warrant further research into the larger network to which you're connected. In many cases, the local LAN is in reality part of a much larger network. When you have resources that are frequently accessed and lie outside the local LAN, you might need to look at the big picture when making decisions about the local area network. Consider the following:
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