What is Repeaters?
Repeater is a hardware device, which is used to extend LAN. When the distance of local area network is to long then we use a special device repeater which Receive analog data and convert to digital data and the regenerate a new clean analog signal. The repeater connects directly to the cable. The maximum size of LAN is 500 meter so we can increase this size by using a pair of repeater by connecting each LAN segment to make a network, 1500 meter long.
What is Bridges?
The bridge is a hardware that connects a LAN to LAN that uses the same protocol. The function of Bridges is its filter and reduced the traffic. For example when a message is send from any computer then its decides whether a message from you to someone else is going to the local area network or other local area network.
talhamasood28
Delete Comment
Are you sure that you want to delete this comment ?