A computer that provides its resources to other computers and devices on a network. These include print servers, Internet servers and data servers. A server can also be combined with a [Hub], [Switch] and/or [Router].



A Server is the central point of a Client/Server network.  [PeerToPeer Peer-to-peer] is another style of network that does not require a Server.



A wireless network that uses an [AccessPoint Access Point] is following the Client/Server style.  An AP is a central resource that all wireless clients must connect to in order to "see" each other.