Home Network Architecture
The general case of the Home Network is shown in Figure 7-2. It consists of one or more Access Networks that attach to the home at the NT.
The Home Network can be viewed as a federation of subnetworks that must be connected to each other, each of which must be connected to one or more Access Networks. These subnetworks are linked together throughout the home to form an integrated Home Network. Such subnetworks can be classified by application. There may be a Powerline subnet, a Phoneline subnet, a TV subnet, and so on. Accordingly, if a device in any particular segment wants to communicate with a device on another segment, a local packet-forwarding function is indicated.
Figure 7-2. Home Network Schematic Network ...
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