Hi all .. Can anyone tell me specifically what the difference is between a router and a bridge ? .. Thanks Systemx Sign up for your "FREE E-MAIL" @ MADMAIL http://www.madmail.com
On 12 Oct 2000, Steffen Beck wrote:
Hi all ..
Can anyone tell me specifically what the difference is between a router and a bridge ? ..
Thanks Systemx
A Router forwards network-packets on OSI-layer 3 (e.g. IP, IPX). A Bridge forwards packets on OSI-layer 2 (e.g. Ethernet/IEEE802.3, FDDI). Regards, Holger ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Holger van Lengerich paderLinx - Neue Informationsmedien GmbH Diplom-Informatiker Cheruskerstrasse 2b, 33102 Paderborn Holger.van.Lengerich@paderlinx.de Fon: +49 5251 8994 - 16 Fax: -20 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
On 10/12/00 12:10:54 PM +0000 Steffen Beck <systemx@madmail.com> wrote: +------ | Hi all .. | | Can anyone tell me specifically what the difference is between a router | and a bridge ? .. | +-----X8 Your question can be extended to include repeaters and firewalls, all do similar work but at different levels in the OSI. /Michael -- This space intentionally left non-blank.
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