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Why do LANs tend to use brodcast networks Why not use networks consisting of multiplers and switches?
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Broadcasts are necessary at local network levels. ARP is on of the broadcasts but it's required for existence of a local network.
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What connects networks of the same type?
Switches, hubs...
Sophisticated networks generally use which of the following hardware devices to ease the flow of data packets throughout the network?
Modern networks used two devices for the data packets within the network will flow easily. The two devices are the routers and switches.
A type of hardware device that can be used to interconnect networks?
Switches
What is a node that connects two different networks?
Two different networks are connected by a router. Switches are used to connect network devices within networks.
How catalyst switch different from the simple switch?
Catalyst switches have support for several technologies that may be used in larger networks, and that are not available on home switches - for example, VLANs, and STP (Spanning-Tree Protocol), as well as options for port security.Catalyst switches have support for several technologies that may be used in larger networks, and that are not available on home switches - for example, VLANs, and STP (Spanning-Tree Protocol), as well as options for port security.Catalyst switches have support for several technologies that may be used in larger networks, and that are not available on home switches - for example, VLANs, and STP (Spanning-Tree Protocol), as well as options for port security.Catalyst switches have support for several technologies that may be used in larger networks, and that are not available on home switches - for example, VLANs, and STP (Spanning-Tree Protocol), as well as options for port security.
What device separates collision domains?
Bridges, Switches and Routers will all separate collision domains.
What is the main function of an edge device?
They are routers, switches, routing switches, IAD's multiplexers, and a variety of MAN and WAN access devices that provide entry points into enterprise or service provider core networks. Edge devices also provide connections into carrier and service provider networks. They provide access to faster, more efficient backbone and core networks.
What has the author Ebrahim Mirshamsi written?
Ebrahim Mirshamsi has written: 'Performance of opening and closing switches for pulsed-power networks'
What is a Ethernet switch used for?
Ethernet switches are used to make possible communication between different network meaning, switches create networks. Also switches use different mechanism of forwarding communication between computers as well as it does not share one channel for multiple computers.
What is the differences between hub and switch in networks?
switches does not have the database...much smarter than a hub.
What is the difference between switch and router?
Routers operate at layer 3 of the OSI model while switches operate at layer 2. The data transmission form of a router is called a packet while in a switch, it is called a frame. Routers are mainly used in wide area networks while switches are used in local area networks.
Describe the architecture of an ATM network?
ATM Architecture As in the case of many large systems, there are a range of components and connections involved in the ATM networks. Figure 2 shows an example network architecture. All connections in the ATM network are point-to-point, with traffic being switched through the network by the switching nodes. Two types of networks are included in the ATM architecture, Public Networks and Private Networks. Private Networks, often referred to as Customer Premises Networks, are typically concerned with end-user connections, or bridging services to other types of networks including circuit switched services, frame relay, and voice subsystems. The interface between the components in the Private Networks is referred to as the Private User Network Interface (UNI). ATM also extends into the wider area Public Networks. Interfaces between the Public and Private network switches conform to the Public UNI. Interfaces between the switches within the Public network are the Network Node Interface (NNI). Specifications for both the Public and Private UNI can be found in the ATM Forum's publication "ATM User-Network Interface (UNI) Specification." The private networks often permit the use of lower speed short haul interconnects that are useful in LAN environments, but not of great use in wider area public networks. Three types of NNI have been developed, NNI-ISSI that connects switches in the same Local Area Transport Area (LATA), the NNI-ICI, that connects ATM networks of different carriers (InterCarrier), and finally, a Private NNI that permits the connection of different switches in a private network. ( www.cellsoft.de/telecom/atmconcepts.htm)
