Location and function: Network bridging is the action taken by network equipment to create an aggregate network from two or more communication networks, or two or more network segments. The function of a Bridge is to make sure that it connects multiple network segments.
Description: A network bridge is a network device that connects multiple network segments, In the OSI model, bridging is performed in the first two layers, below the network layer. There are four types of network bridging technologies; simple bridging, multiport bridging, learning or transparent bridging and source route bridging.
Limitations: Limitations of Network Bridges are:
1) Does not limit the scope of broadcasts
2) Does not scale to extremely large networks
3) Buffering introduces store and forward delays- on average traffic destined for bridge will be related to the number of stations on the rest of the LAN
Sustainability: A network Bridge does not scale to extremely large networks meaning it works very well for small networks.
Description: A network bridge is a network device that connects multiple network segments, In the OSI model, bridging is performed in the first two layers, below the network layer. There are four types of network bridging technologies; simple bridging, multiport bridging, learning or transparent bridging and source route bridging.
Limitations: Limitations of Network Bridges are:
1) Does not limit the scope of broadcasts
2) Does not scale to extremely large networks
3) Buffering introduces store and forward delays- on average traffic destined for bridge will be related to the number of stations on the rest of the LAN
Sustainability: A network Bridge does not scale to extremely large networks meaning it works very well for small networks.