What is a network bridge?
Apr 30,95A network bridge is a device that divides a network into segments. Each segment represent a separate collision domain, so …
Read MoreWhat is a network hub?
Jan 18,95A network hub serves as a connection point for all devices in a LAN. It is basically a multiple-port repeater because …
Read MoreHalf and full duplex
Jan 12,95In telecommunication, a duplex communication system is a point-to-point system of two devices that can communicate with each other in …
Read MoreUnicast, multicast, broadcast addresses
Jan 12,95Three types of Ethernet addresses exist: unicast addresses – represents a single LAN interface. A unicast frame will be sent to …
Read MoreMAC address
Jan 12,95Ethernet uses MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to uniquely identify a host in an Ethernet environment. Every Ethernet network interface card …
Read MoreEthernet frame
Jan 12,95We have already learned that encapsulated data defined by the Network Access layer is called an Ethernet frame. An Ethernet …
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