On Wednesday 31 May 2006 17:58, Chris Mathey wrote:
> Documentation I have read a hub is also refered to as a repeater.
> In fact ask 25 network engineers what a repeater is and they will all
> probably finger a hub (there are actually purpose built network
> extenters that could be refered to as a repeater as well).
> The way I explained I should of made the distinction as you pointed out.
>
> Also while we having a light heart discussion on this you wouldn't
> use a router to extend a network physically as you would be segmenting it.
My point was that it too could be called a repeater if you wanted. Not optimum
but it still can extend a network. Incidentally I am a network engineer,
since early Novell days.
Technology changes are constantly changing the environment we work in and
today most people think router=switch due to their integration. Bridges are
working on multiple layers. Even filtering traffic. Fiber allows really long
segments, etc.
If you wanted to extend a network today you'd use a switch, as you would have
used a hub in the 'old' days.
> *also of note. I hope we haven't annoyed anyone with our networking
> topic as in essence it is off topic to this list.
Not at all, this is very much on topic. This IS a computer list. We discuss
all things computer related - even windows...
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