Bridges/Switches
Bridges/Switches
APPLICATION
PRESENTATION
SESSION
TRANSPORT
NETWORK
DATA LINK
PHYSICAL
APPLICATION
PRESENTATION
SESSION
TRANSPORT
NETWORK
DATA LINK
PHYSICAL
Physical Medium
Physical Medium
Intermediate Device
- Packet resolution from bit stream
- Address discernment and filtering capability
- Isolate network, extends standard delay intervals
- Can link dissimilar LANs with common LLC
Peer Protocols
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