The document discusses several networking devices:
- A router allows static or dynamic routing and directs network traffic.
- A firewall controls and monitors network data flow and authenticates access between private and public networks.
- A wireless access point allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using standards like WiFi or Bluetooth.
- A modem facilitates two-way communication to access the internet via technologies like analog, ADSL, cable or CDMA.
- A proxy server stands between two interconnected parties, caching data and filtering or sharing connections.
- A switch is a multi-port bridge that receives and transmits messages to specific connected devices on the data link layer.