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What is a switched LAN?
Interconnecting a set of LANs using switches is called Switched LAN
Which usually connects a LAN togeather?
hubs, switches or routers.
Why would someone need to purchase managed switches?
Managed switches are purchased in order to ensure maximum efficiency when connecting several computers and systems to a single server. They work well as LAN solutions.
Can switches be used by administrators to segment their LAN?
Not really - they operate at the Data Link layer using the MAC address and therefore don't really segment a network. There are some managed switches that can do this or by using VLAN configurations, but ordinary switches will not really segment a LAN.
What are the Types of networking device?
1. Lan Cards 2. Lan cables 3. Repeaters 4. Hub 5. Switches.
What are types of network devices?
1. Lan Cards 2. Lan cables 3. Repeaters 4. Hub 5. Switches.
Routers operate at layer LAN switches operate at layer Ethernet hubs operate at layer?
Routers operate at layer 3. LAN switches operate at layer 2. Ethernet hubs operate at layer 1.
LAN -number of stations connected?
In LAN we can add as many system depending upon the number of ports in switch and how many switches you are using.
Can there be an office LAN without a switch?
I suppose you could use older-style hubs instead of switches, it would work, although it would certainly limit available bandwidth.
What type of network topology is used when five switches are used on an small LAN and each switch connects to multiple computers on the LAN?
Star network
What products does Cisco manufacture other than wireless LAN controllers?
Other than wireless LAN controllers, Cisco manufactures the following products: Application networking service, blade switches, cloud and systems management, data centre switches, to name a few.
How do you extend original capacity of LAN?
By additional hubs, switches, or devices such as printers, servers, computers, or etc.
