Explore the devices and connections that make modern networks work. Click each component to learn how information moves between computers, phones, and other connected devices.
Interactive Networking Basics
VoSKILL Academy
Low Voltage
Networking Basics
Modem, router, switch, access point: what each one does and where a packet dies when it breaks
Trace a packet: pick a device below, hit Send, and watch it travel to the internet and back. Break something first if you want to see where it dies.
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Tap anything on the diagram to see what it does, what plugs into it, and the cable it uses.
Break something then trace a packet
Everything is working.
Why It Matters
From homes and schools to businesses and data centers, nearly every connected device relies on a network. Understanding the basics of networking is an important foundation for today's low voltage and smart building technologies.
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