Nt 2580 Project Part 2
NT1230 introduction to networking | Case Study 3 | Unit 3 | | Brent Keith | 10/5/2011 |
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Bridges are networking devices that can connect 2 local area networks (LAN). A bridge can learn all of the MAC addresses on the network, and this is done during the bridges data gathering phase. Basically a bridge will receive the data and analyze the address. The bridge will then pass the data on to the correct address. The ports on a bridge are in and out, but they are smart ports with the ability to locate the address on the network. Switches are much like a bridge where they can connect networks that use the same protocols. They are used to direct traffic over multiple networks. Some switches will check the data packets for errors before sending them to their final destination. This is for a low to medium traffic network. A higher traffic network may want to use a cross point switch which will just forward the data packets to their final destination. Bridges and switches are alike in that they can connect a network or networks together. They both are like traffic cops that can help send the data packets to the final destination. The main difference is the number of networks that they can connect. A bridge and connect 2 networks and a switch can connect multiple networks. $69.99
The Hewlett Packard switch is a midsize entry level switch that supports desktop environments. The HP 1405-16 switch is quiet and reliable that comes with a 3 year warranty. A large plus for this switch is that it has auto detection for port speeds and also auto detects the type of cabling. Hewlett Packard is a well know name in the computer field and they build solid equipment. * 120.99 The D-Link DES-1026g is a 26 port plug and play switch. It provides 24 10/100 baseTX and 2 10/100/1000 baseTX ports. Where 10 would be mega bits per second, base stands for baseband and Tx is a minimum of
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Bridges are networking devices that can connect 2 local area networks (LAN). A bridge can learn all of the MAC addresses on the network, and this is done during the bridges data gathering phase. Basically a bridge will receive the data and analyze the address. The bridge will then pass the data on to the correct address. The ports on a bridge are in and out, but they are smart ports with the ability to locate the address on the network. Switches are much like a bridge where they can connect networks that use the same protocols. They are used to direct traffic over multiple networks. Some switches will check the data packets for errors before sending them to their final destination. This is for a low to medium traffic network. A higher traffic network may want to use a cross point switch which will just forward the data packets to their final destination. Bridges and switches are alike in that they can connect a network or networks together. They both are like traffic cops that can help send the data packets to the final destination. The main difference is the number of networks that they can connect. A bridge and connect 2 networks and a switch can connect multiple networks. $69.99
The Hewlett Packard switch is a midsize entry level switch that supports desktop environments. The HP 1405-16 switch is quiet and reliable that comes with a 3 year warranty. A large plus for this switch is that it has auto detection for port speeds and also auto detects the type of cabling. Hewlett Packard is a well know name in the computer field and they build solid equipment. * 120.99 The D-Link DES-1026g is a 26 port plug and play switch. It provides 24 10/100 baseTX and 2 10/100/1000 baseTX ports. Where 10 would be mega bits per second, base stands for baseband and Tx is a minimum of
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