November 2021
Beginner
848 pages
24h 42m
English
Chapter Outline
5-5 The Console Port Connection
5-6 Interconnecting LANs with the Router
5-7 Interconnecting LANs and WANs
Objectives
Describe how a bridge is used to interconnect LANs
Describe how a switch is used to interconnect LANs
Discuss the advantages of using a switch instead of a hub
Describe the function of a router when used to interconnect LANs
Describe the interface associated with a router
Describe the function of a gateway in a computer network
Describe the concept of a network segment
Describe the concept of auto-negotiation
Key Terms