Ethernet hubs and repeaters
- an overview of Ethernet hubs and repeaters used in Ethernet LAN
applications.
There are many items that are used within local area networks
to enable connections to be made in various ways and to enable the network to be
extended or operate in the required manner. A variety of items including
Ethernet switches, routers, hubs and more may be seen mentioned in literature as
well as being seen installed in local area networks. Of these Ethernet hubs and
repeaters are often used in networks. In view of the quantities used, these
Ethernet hubs and repeaters are normally available at competitive prices from a
variety of manufacturers and suppliers.
What are Ethernet hubs and repeaters?
The terms for Ethernet hubs and repeaters are often used
synonymously and they are used to connect LAN segments.
Ethernet hubs often form the central device in a star
topology, and it connects multiple cable segments at one point, it also repeats
the incoming signals before transmitting them on to their destinations.
Ethernet hubs can be designed to support Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP). In this way the network management software can
administer and reconfigure the hub.
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