Ethernet LAN Equipment
Chapter 3, “Local-Area Networking Introduction,” discussed the different types of hardware found in a LAN environment. The following discussion addresses the suitability for different environments of various types of hardware—hubs, bridges, and switches—and how each piece of hardware functions specifically in an Ethernet environment.
Repeaters—Layer 1 Devices
To begin this discussion, it is useful to review the definition presented in Chapter 3: A repeater is a network device used to regenerate or replicate a signal. Repeaters are used in transmission systems to regenerate analog or digital signals distorted by transmission loss. Repeaters are used in both local-and wide-area networking environments to extend the distance ...
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