COMPUTER NETWORK CHAPTER 3 : BRIDGE & ROUTER ROUTER

-To connect LAN to outside network ex. WAN -Focus more on separating a network into smaller segments -Known as layer 3 network device because it functions on network layer of OSI -Router breaks broadcast and collision domain

BRIDGE
-To connect between LAN segments in an organization -Focus more on connecting separated LAN segments -Known as layer 2 network device because it functions on data link layer of OSI -Bridge only breaks collision domain

Introduction to Bridge
-Bridge operates in both physical and data link layers. -At physical layer, it regenerates the signal it receives -At data link layer, it check physical addresses of source and destination contained in the frame. -Bridge function is similar to switch but Bridge can only have 4 ports whereas switch can have 4-24 ports per switch. Types of bridge 1. Local : provide direct connection between multiple LAN segments in the same area. 2. Remote : connect multiple LAN segments in different areas over telecommunication lines Types of bridging : 1. Transparent bridging It is found primarily in Ethernet environments. The bridge does forward or filter decision based on a bridging table. 2. Source-route bridging It occurs primarily in Token Ring environments. The sender decides the path that its data should follow.

3. Translational bridging
It provides translation between the formats and transit principles of different media types (usually Ethernet and Token Ring).

4. Source-route Transparent bridging

It combines the algorithms of transparent bridging and source-route bridging to enable communication in mixed Ethernet/Token Ring environments.