Local area networks use many of the same network technologies and the Internet, only on a smaller scale. Devices that access LANs are equipped with a network interface _______ that contains circuitry for wireless or wired connections. Devices also have a physical _______ address, in addition to the IP addresses acquired from a DHCP server. The most popular wired technology is _______. The most popular wireless technology is _______, which can be configured as a(n) _______ or star topology. Setting up a LAN and configuring its router is fairly easy. The first step is to change the standard _______ to one that is secure. Next, create a(n) _______ that uniquely identifies the network by name. It is also important to activate wireless _______ to prevent wireless signals from being intercepted during transmission. A limited-access _______
network can be created for visitors to use. By activating, the router will be able to assign IP addresses to each device that joins the network. To connect to a secure LAN that is protected by encryption, an encryption _______, or password, is required. LANs can be used to access data collected by IoT devices and the networks that tie these devices together. Technologies such as RFID, NFC, Bluetooth Smart, ZigBee, and Z-Wave offer _______ -power links, essential for battery-powered devices that can't expend excess amounts of energy transmitting data.