Computer networkingdevices

Computer networking devices
Presented By
Engr. Md. Fazlul Kader
Assistant Professor, Dept. of APECE
University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Computer networking devices
 Computer networking devices are units that
mediate data in a computer network.
 Computer networking devices are also called
network equipment, Intermediate Systems
(IS) or InterWorking Unit (IWU).
 Units which are the last receiver or generate
data are called hosts or data terminal
equipment.

List of computer networking devices
 Common basic networking devices:
 Repeater
 Bridge
 Hub
 Switch
 Router

Common basic networking devices: Repeater
 Network repeaters regenerate incoming
electrical, wireless or optical signals.
 Repeaters repeat signals
 Clean and boost digital transmission
 Analog networks use amplifiers to boost signal
 Repeaters only work with the physical signal
 Cannot reformat, resize, or manipulate the data
 Physical layer (layer 1) device

Repeaters (continued)

Advantages of using repeaters
 Extend network physical distance
 Do not seriously affect network
performance
 Special repeaters connect different media
 Copper to fiber

Disadvantages of using repeaters
 Cannot connect different network
architectures
 Token Ring and Ethernet
 Cannot reduce network traffic
 Do not segment the network
 Repeat everything without discrimination
 Number of repeaters must be limited
 Repeaters are part of a collision domain

Common basic networking devices: Hub
 A hub joins multiple computers (or other
network devices) together to form a single
network segment.
 On this network segment, all computers can
communicate directly with each other.
 A hub includes a series of ports that each
accept a network cable .

Hub
 Passive hubs do not amplify the electrical signal of incoming packets
before broadcasting them out to the network.
 Active hubs, on the other hand, do perform this amplification, as
does a different type of dedicated network device called a repeater.
 Some people use the terms concentrator when referring to a
passive hub and multiport repeater when referring to an active hub.
 INTELLIGENT HUB
 A hub that is enabled for remote monitoring and management
through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
 An intelligent hub contains Management Information Base (MIB)
information that specifies which conditions can be monitored and
which functions can be managed.

Hubs connecting segments

Hub
 Hubs are classified as Layer 1 (physical
layer) devices in the OSI model.
 At the physical layer, hubs support little in the
way of sophisticated networking. Hubs do not
read any of the data passing through them
and are not aware of their source or
destination.
 A hub simply receives incoming Ethernet
frames, regenerates the electrical signal, and
broadcasts these packets out to all other
devices on the network.

Hubs (continued)

Common basic networking devices: Bridge
 In telecommunication networks, a bridge is a product that
connects a local area network (LAN) to another local area
network that uses the same protocol (for example, Ethernet or
token ring).
 Operate at the Data Link layer
 The bridge examines the destination address in a frame and
either forwards this frame onto the next LAN or does not.
 The bridge examines the source address in a frame and
places this address in a routing table, to be used for future
routing decisions.

 A bridge connects networks and forwards frames
from one network to another.
BRIDGE
A B
C D
E F
G H
PORTS

Selective Forwarding
 If A sends a frame to E - the frame must be
forwarded by the bridge.
 If A sends a frame to B - there is no reason to
forward the frame.
BRIDGE
A B
C D
E F
G H

Advantages of network bridges
 Extend physical network
 Reduce network traffic with minor
segmentation
 Creates separate collision domains
 Reduce collisions
 Connect different architecture

Disadvantages of network bridges
 Does not limit the scope of broadcasts
[broadcast domain cannot be controlled]
 Does not scale to extremely large networks
 Buffering and processing introduces delays
 Bridges are more expensive than repeaters
or hubs

Common basic networking devices: Switches
 A network switch is a small hardware device that joins
multiple computers together within one local area network
(LAN).
 Technically, network switches operate at layer two (Data
Link Layer) of the OSI model.
 A switch is a combination of a hub and a bridge.
 It can interconnect two or more workstations, but like a
bridge, it observes traffic flow and learns.
 When a frame arrives at a switch, the switch examines
the destination address and forwards the frame out the
one necessary connection.

Common basic networking devices: Switches

Switches (continued)

Advantages of switches
 Increase available network bandwidth
 Reduced workload, computers only receive
packets intended for them specifically
 Increase network performance
 Smaller collision domains

Disadvantages of switches
 More expensive than hubs and bridges
 Difficult to trace network connectivity problems
through a switch
 Does not filter broadcast traffic

Switch vs Hub

When Should I Use a Hub or Switch?
 In a small network (less than 30 users), a hub
(or collection of hubs) can easily cope with
the network traffic generated and is the ideal
piece of equipment to use for connecting the
users.
 When the network gets larger (about 50
users), you may need to use a switch to
divide the groups of hubs, to cut down the
amount of unnecessary traffic being
generated.

Common basic networking devices: Router
 A network router is a
network device with
interfaces in multiple
networks whose task is to
copy packets from one
network to another.
 Routers operate at Layer 3
of the OSI Model, the
Network Layer. This is in
contrast to switches, which
operate at Layer 2 of the
OSI Model, the Data-Link
Layer

Routers
 Provide filtering and network traffic control
 Used on LANs and WANs
 Connect multiple segments and networks
 Multiple routers create an “internetwork”
 Operate at the Network layer

Routers (continued)
 Create a table to determine how to forward
packets
 Filtering and traffic control base on logical
addresses

Routers (continued)

Advantages of routers
 Can connect networks of different architecture
 Token Ring to Ethernet
 Choose best path through or to a network
 Create smaller collision domains
 Create smaller broadcast domains

Disadvantages of routers
 Only work with routable protocols
 More expensive than hubs, bridges, and switches
 Routing table updates consume bandwidth
 Increase latency due to a greater degree of
packet filtering and/or analyzing

Network
Layer
Data Link
Layer
Physical
Layer
Application
Layer
Presentation
Layer
Session
Layer
Transport
Layer
Network
Layer
Data Link
Layer
Physical
Layer
Application
Layer
Presentation
Layer
Session
Layer
Transport
Layer
The Physical Layer Connection
Hub
AmplificationAmplificationRegenerationRegeneration

Network
Layer
Data Link
Layer
Physical
Layer
Application
Layer
Presentation
Layer
Session
Layer
Transport
Layer
Network
Layer
Data Link
Layer
Physical
Layer
Application
Layer
Presentation
Layer
Session
Layer
Transport
Layer
Bridge
& Switch
The Data Link Connection

Network
Layer
Data Link
Layer
Physical
Layer
Application
Layer
Presentation
Layer
Session
Layer
Transport
Layer
Network
Layer
Data Link
Layer
Physical
Layer
Application
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Presentation
Layer
Session
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Transport
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The Network Layer Connection
Router

Network Software
 In computer networks, how are computers and related devices able to
send information across data and communication lines?
 Answer:
 Data communication software
 Data communication software is responsible for holding all data
communications systems together.
 Examples: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox etc.
 Network Operating System:
 The software that manages the resources of the network
 Examples: Novell Netware, Artisoft's LANtastic, Microsoft Windows
Server, and Windows NT server

Communication software
Functions
 The following functions are commonly provided :
 1.Access Control:
 It is responsible for establishing the connection between terminals and
computers in a network.
 Access controls activities include:
 Connecting links through modems
 Establishing communication parameters such as speed, mode and direction
 Automatic telephone dialing and redialing
 Logging on and off with appropriate account numbers
 2.Transmission Control
 This function Allows computer and terminals to send and receive
commands,message,data and programs

Communication software
Functions
 3.Error Control
 This functions Involve detection and corrections of errors
 Error detection methods examples: parity checking and Cyclic
Redundancy Checking(CRC)
 Most error correction methods involve Retransmission
 4.Network Management
 This function Manages communication in computer network
 It also monitors network activity and the use of network
resource by end users

Questions related to this Lecture
 Briefly explain the following: a) Router, b) Repeater, c)‐
Hub, d) Network topology.June’11
 What is network software? Write down the functionalities
of network software
Engr. Md Fazlul Kader

THANK YOU
Engr. Md Fazlul Kader

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