Chapter 14. Repeaters and Bridges

• Repeaters
  • Repeaters' Place in the Network
  • Repeaters in the Wild
• Bridges
  • Place in the OSI Model
  • Bridges in the Network
  • Filter or Forward?
  • Transparent Bridging versus Translation Bridging
  • Getting There From Here: Routing Methods
• Buying Repeaters and Bridges
  • Adaptability
  • Cost
  • Management Capability
  • Vendor Support
• Summary

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