On Mon January 30 2006 5:29 am, Jeff Vian wrote: > On all the different models I have used (D-link, LinkSys, Netgear, among > others), the LAN (wired and wireless) side is a switch, *not bridged*. > Lets be sure the proper terminology is used here. > > Bridging gives two or more physical ports (usually limited to two) the > same IP address, and makes it transparent to other machines unless > something is sent explicitly to that address. The physical network > segment on both sides is 'bridged' and it becomes one contiguous > network. Anything addressed to another IP address than the local one is > simply passed through - totally transparent. > Thanks for this explanation - it clears up a question I've had for some time > Routing keeps both sides distinct separate networks and only passes > packets through if they are destined for something on the other side of > the router. > > A switch or hub is simply a connection point on a single network. No > bridging or routing is involved. Here's where my knowledge tells me different. I thought a switch did do some simple routing. Doesn't a switch "remember" destinations that are on the local subnet, and build up tables, only routing signal through that are not destined for the local destination? -- Claude Jones Bluemont, VA, USA
