Routers, switches, and hubs operate at different layers of the network. Routers operate at the network layer and select the best path between sources and destinations using routing protocols. Switches operate at the data link layer and forward data within a local area network using MAC addresses. Hubs operate at the physical layer and simply replicate and broadcast signals to all connected ports without processing data.
Routers, switches, and hubs operate at different layers of the network. Routers operate at the network layer and select the best path between sources and destinations using routing protocols. Switches operate at the data link layer and forward data within a local area network using MAC addresses. Hubs operate at the physical layer and simply replicate and broadcast signals to all connected ports without processing data.
Routers, switches, and hubs operate at different layers of the network. Routers operate at the network layer and select the best path between sources and destinations using routing protocols. Switches operate at the data link layer and forward data within a local area network using MAC addresses. Hubs operate at the physical layer and simply replicate and broadcast signals to all connected ports without processing data.
IP: Internet Protocol Apple Talk IPX: Internet Packet Exchange What is IP? IP is a routed protocol that distributed the data in a network from source to destination. Routing: Selection of best path to reach the destination from source. There are two methods of routing: Static Routing: Selection of best path by network Admin. Dynamic Routing: Selection of best path by routing protocols. Routing Protocols: --------------- RIP: Routing Information Protocol IS-IS: Intermediate System-Intermediate System OSPF: Open Shortest Path First EIGRP: Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol BGP: Border Gateway Protocol Routing Protocol selects the best path. Router is a network layer device. Data Link Layer: --------------------- Switch is a data link layer device. Ethernet Switch: ESW MAC Address: Media Access Control Address Protocols for the physical type of the medium/media/ channel/link belong to data link layer. Wi-Fi---> IEEE ---> WLAN --->802.11 BT----> IEEE ----> WPAN---> 802.15 Ethernet --- IEEE ---- LAN --- 802.3 Physical: All devices without any kind of software belong to physical layer. All types of cables and connectors belong to physical layer. HUB is a physical layer device. Energy Transformation. bits What is the difference between router, switch and hub?