Chapter 17 Connecting LANs

Figure 17-1 Connecting Devices

Connecting Devices and the OSI Model Figure 17-2 Connecting Devices and the OSI Model

A Repeater in the OSI Model Figure 17-3 A Repeater in the OSI Model

Figure 17-4 A Repeater

Figure 17-5 Function of a Repeater

A Bridge in the OSI Model Figure 17-6 A Bridge in the OSI Model

Figure 17-7 A Bridge

Figure 17-8 Function of a Bridge

Figure 17-9 Multiport Bridge

A Router in the OSI Model Figure 17-10 A Router in the OSI Model

Figure 17-11 Routers in an Internet

A Gateway in the OSI Model Figure 17-12 A Gateway in the OSI Model

Figure 17-13 A Gateway

Single-Protocol versus Multiprotocol Router Figure 17-14 Single-Protocol versus Multiprotocol Router

Figure 17-15 Brouter

Figure 17-16 Switch