Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Computers connected over a network can share some types of equipment. For ex-
ample, one computer can share its printer, which enables other network users to
send their documents to that printer. Networked computers can also share hard
drives, optical drives, and document scanners.
Wired Networking
Network Cable
A
network cable
is a special cable designed for exchanging information. One end of
the cable plugs into one of the Mac Pro's network ports. The other end plugs into a
