Talk:Bridging (networking): Difference between revisions
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I'm removing the USB-to-USB bridge, because it claims to connect two computers together. The USB standard is a master/slave setup - the computer is the master. I don't want to think about that for computer-to-computer interconnection until I know it exists. [[User:Alvestrand|Alvestrand]] 09:26, 12 January 2006 (UTC) |
I'm removing the USB-to-USB bridge, because it claims to connect two computers together. The USB standard is a master/slave setup - the computer is the master. I don't want to think about that for computer-to-computer interconnection until I know it exists. [[User:Alvestrand|Alvestrand]] 09:26, 12 January 2006 (UTC) |
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:There are computer-to-computer interconnections via special cables (they must have some logic in them) - I know this only because Linux kernel allow to compile drivers for some of these cables. [[User:Blaisorblade|Blaisorblade]] 14:20, 29 June 2006 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 14:20, 29 June 2006
what are the functions performed by a network bridge
USB bridges: do they exist?
I'm removing the USB-to-USB bridge, because it claims to connect two computers together. The USB standard is a master/slave setup - the computer is the master. I don't want to think about that for computer-to-computer interconnection until I know it exists. Alvestrand 09:26, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
- There are computer-to-computer interconnections via special cables (they must have some logic in them) - I know this only because Linux kernel allow to compile drivers for some of these cables. Blaisorblade 14:20, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
A bridge is not a switch
A bridge is not a switch. Maybe Microsoft said so somewhere, but they are notorious for making up new meanings for well-defined pre-existing terms.
Bridges connect two dissimilar network segments, like 10-base T ethernet (RJ45), to thin ethernet (BNC). Or perhaps, 10-base T ethernet to 10-base T IPX. 68.159.130.97 02:14, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
- Actually a bridge is not necessarily a switch, but a switch is often a bridge.... read up on the IEEE 802.1 definition of a "bridge", and compare to marketing literature on "network switches". --Alvestrand 16:17, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
Duplicate Article
A slightly more complete article on bridging is available here, in Wikipedia under the category: Bridging_(networking)
Is it worth merging?