Note2 - Network Devices

NETWORKING DEVICES
CONTENTS
 Network Segments
 NICs
 Repeaters
 Hubs
 Bridges
 Switches
 Routers
 Gateways
OSI MODEL
NODE A NODE B
Sending Device Receiving Device
Layer 7 Supports the communication between Layer 7

Application Layer applications over the network Application Layer
Layer 6 Presents data to the receiver Layer 6

Presentation Layer in a form it recognises Presentation Layer
Layer 5 Establishes a connection and Layer 5

Session Layer terminates it when no longer required Session Layer
Layer 4 Acknowledges the flow of data Layer 4

Transport Layer including re-transmission where required Transport Layer
Layer 3 Adds the appropriate network Layer 3

Network Layer addresses to packets Network Layer
Layer 2 Adds the MAC addresses to packets Layer 2

Data Link Layer Data Link Layer
Layer 1 Transmits the data on the medium Layer 1

Physical Layer Physical Layer
NETWORK SEGMENTS
 Usually an area of a LAN
 “The area of the network bound by bridges or switches

where collisions are propagated, or the area bound by
a router to prevent the propagation of broadcasts”
 Dividing a network in to segments allows the majority

of traffic to stay remain local
NETWORK SEGMENTS
Switch
Hub
Hub
Hub
Segment 1
Segment 3
Segment 2
NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)
 At source:
 Receives the data packet from the Network Layer
 Attaches its the MAC address to the data packet
 Attaches the MAC address of the destination device
to the data packet
 Converts data in to packets suitable for the particular
network (Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI)
 Converts packets in to electrical, light or radio
signals
 Provides the physical connection to the media
MAC ADDRESS
 Media Access Control address, a hardware address that

uniquely identifies each node of a network.
 The Data Link Control (DLC) layer of the OSI

Reference Model is divided into two sublayers: the
Logical Link Control (LLC) layer and the Media
Access Control (MAC) layer.
 The MAC layer interfaces directly with the network

medium. Consequently, each different type of network
medium requires a different MAC layer.
NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)
 As a destination device
 Provides the physical connection to the media
 Translates the signal in to data
 Reads the MAC address to see if it matches its own
address
 If it does match, passes the data to the Network
Layer
REPEATER
 Allows the connection of segments, therefore extends the

network beyond the maximum length of a single segment
 Functions at the Physical Layer of the OSI model
 Connects segments of the same network, even if they use

different media
 Has three basic functions

 Receives a signal and cleans it
 Re-times the signal to avoid collisions
 Transmits the signal on to the next segment
Advantages & Disadvantages:
Repeater
 Advantages –
 Can connect different types of media,
 Can extend a network in terms of distance,
 Does not increase network traffic
 Disadvantages –
 Extends the collision domain,
 Can not filter data,
 Can not connect different network architectures,
 Limited number only can be used in network
Repeater
 Advantages –
 Can extend a network in terms of distance,
 Does not increase network traffic
 Can not filter data,
 Can not connect different network architectures,
 Limited number only can be used in network
HUB
 A central point of a star topology
 Allows the multiple connection of devices
 Can be more than a basic Hub – providing additional

services (Managed Hubs, Switched Hubs, Intelligent
Hubs)
 In reality a Hub is a Repeater with multiple ports
 Functions in a similar manner to a Repeater

HUB
 Works at the Physical Layer of the OSI model
 Passes data no matter which device it is addressed to

How to work HUB
Hub
 Advantages –
 Cheap,
 Can connect different media types
 Can not filter information,
 Passes packets to all connected segments
BRIDGE
 Like a Repeater or Hub it connects segments
 Works at Data Layer – not Physical
 Uses MAC address to make decisions
 Acts as a ’filter’, by determining whether or not to

forward a packet on to another segment
BRIDGE
 Builds a Bridging Table, keeps track of devices on each

segment
 Filters packets, does not forward them, by examining

their MAC address
 It forwards packets whose destination address is on a

different segment from its own
 It divides a network in to multiple collision domains –

so reducing the number of collisions
Bridge
 Advantages –
 Limits the collision domain,
 Can extend network distances,
 Uses MAC address to filter traffic,
 Eases congestion,
 Some can connect differing architectures
 Broadcast packets can not be filtered,
 More expensive than a repeater,
 Slower than a repeater – due to additional processing of
packets
COLLISION DOMAIN
 A collision occurs when a station begins transmission

and then receives the beginning of a frame from another
station.
 The station will immediately stop transmission and

issue a JAM signal onto the wire.
 This will indicate to the other transmitting station that a

collision has occurred and both stations will back off
for a random amount of time and try to re-transmit
COLLISION DOMAIN
 Collision Domain is defined as all the segments

between a pair of bridges or other layer 2 devices.
 The reason for this is that all traffic must appear on all
the cables between bridges.
 Thus if a frame is transmitted from a station on a

concentrator, all the stations on that concentrator will
see the frame at nearly the same time.
BRIDGE
• Uses the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) – to decide whether to

pass a packet on to a different network segment
Bridge
A Transmits to Segment A Segment B G Transmits to

C, bridge will B, bridge will
not pass it to pass it to
Segment B Segment A
A D E H
B C F G
Collisions
SWITCH
 A multiport Bridge, functioning at the Data

Link Layer
 Each port of the bridge decides whether to

forward data packets to the attached network
 Keeps track of the MAC addresses of all

attached devices (just like a bridge)
 Acts like a Hub, but filters like a Bridge

How to work Switch
Switch
 Advantages –
 Can provide bridging,
 Can be configured to limit broadcast domain
 More expensive than a hub or bridge,
 Configuration of additional functions can be very complex
ROUTER
 Works at Network Layer.
 Can connect different network segments, if they are in the same

building or even on the opposite side of the globe
 Work in LAN, MAN and WAN environments
 Allows access to resources by selecting the best path
 Can interconnect different networks – Ethernet with Token Ring
 Changes packet size and format to match the requirements of the

destination network
ROUTER
 Two primary functions – to determine the ‘best path’

and to share details of routes with other routers
 Routing Table – a database which keeps track of the

routes to networks and the associated costs
ROUTER
 Static Routing – routes are manually configured by a

network administrator
 Dynamic Routing – adjust automatically to changes in

network topology, and information it receives from
other routers
 Routing Protocol – uses a special algorithm to route

data across a network.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Router
 Advantages –
 Can function in LAN or WAN,
 Connects differing media and architectures,
 Can determine best path/route,
 Can filter broadcasts
 Expensive,
 Must use routable protocols,
 Can be difficult to configure (static routing),
 Slower than a bridge
Advantages & Disadvantages
Router
 Advantages –
 Can function in LAN or WAN,
 Connects differing media and architectures,
 Can determine best path/route,
 Can filter broadcasts
 Expensive,
 Must use routable protocols,
 Can be difficult to configure (static routing),
 Slower than a bridge
GATEWAY
 Allows different networks to communicate by offering

a translation service from one protocol stack to
another
 They work at all levels of the OSI model – due to the

type of translation service they are providing
GATEWAY
 Address Gateway – connects networks using the same

protocol, but using different directory spaces such as
Message Handling Service
 Protocol Gateway – connects network using different

protocols. Translates source protocol so destination can
understand it
 Application Gateway – translates between applications

such as from an Internet email server to a messaging
server

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NETWORKING DEVICES

Layer 7 Supports the communication between Layer 7

Layer 6 Presents data to the receiver Layer 6

Layer 5 Establishes a connection and Layer 5

Layer 4 Acknowledges the flow of data Layer 4

Layer 3 Adds the appropriate network Layer 3

Layer 2 Adds the MAC addresses to packets Layer 2

Layer 1 Transmits the data on the medium Layer 1

 “The area of the network bound by bridges or switches

 Dividing a network in to segments allows the majority

 Media Access Control address, a hardware address that

 The Data Link Control (DLC) layer of the OSI

 The MAC layer interfaces directly with the network

 Allows the connection of segments, therefore extends the

 Functions at the Physical Layer of the OSI model

 Connects segments of the same network, even if they use

 Has three basic functions

 Allows the multiple connection of devices

 Can be more than a basic Hub – providing additional

 In reality a Hub is a Repeater with multiple ports

 Functions in a similar manner to a Repeater

 Works at the Physical Layer of the OSI model

 Passes data no matter which device it is addressed to

 Works at Data Layer – not Physical

 Uses MAC address to make decisions

 Acts as a ’filter’, by determining whether or not to

 Builds a Bridging Table, keeps track of devices on each

 Filters packets, does not forward them, by examining

 It forwards packets whose destination address is on a

 It divides a network in to multiple collision domains –

 A collision occurs when a station begins transmission

 The station will immediately stop transmission and

 This will indicate to the other transmitting station that a

 Collision Domain is defined as all the segments

 Thus if a frame is transmitted from a station on a

• Uses the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) – to decide whether to

A Transmits to Segment A Segment B G Transmits to

 A multiport Bridge, functioning at the Data

 Each port of the bridge decides whether to

 Keeps track of the MAC addresses of all

 Acts like a Hub, but filters like a Bridge

 Works at Network Layer.

 Can connect different network segments, if they are in the same

 Work in LAN, MAN and WAN environments

 Allows access to resources by selecting the best path

 Can interconnect different networks – Ethernet with Token Ring

 Changes packet size and format to match the requirements of the

 Two primary functions – to determine the ‘best path’

 Routing Table – a database which keeps track of the

 Static Routing – routes are manually configured by a

 Dynamic Routing – adjust automatically to changes in

 Routing Protocol – uses a special algorithm to route

 Allows different networks to communicate by offering

 They work at all levels of the OSI model – due to the

 Address Gateway – connects networks using the same

 Protocol Gateway – connects network using different

 Application Gateway – translates between applications

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