Internet connectivity device

Internetwork Connectivity Devices for Networking

An internetwork connectivity consists of two or more independent networks that are connected and yet maintain independent identities. An internetwork may include different types of network .

Some of the benefits of internetworking are:

·         Reduces network traffic:With internetwork connectivity devices, most traffic stays on the local network and only packets destined for other networks cross internetwork connectivity devices.

Optimizes performance:The benefit of reduced traffic is optimized performance

good reason. Interconnection: To connect our network with those of other

 organizations is also a good reason .

Hubs

Hubs are commonly used LAN connectivity devices (although inexpensive switches are rapidly replacing hubs on networks). They serve as the central connection points for LANs (hubs are used on LANs that embrace the star topology discussed in Chapter 2, "Different Needs, Different Networks .

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