State the functions of Hub, Repeater, Bridge and Router.
1)Hub:
- Hub connects all nodes in star topology. Hub is broadcasting device.
- It sends packets to all nodes in the network.
- It works at Physical Layer of OSI model.
2) Repeater:
- Repeaters are used to take the distorted, weak and corrupt input signal and regenerate this signal at its output.
- It ensures that the signals are not distorted or weak before it reaches the destination.
- It increases the signal strength.
3)Bridge:
- A bridge device filters data traffic at a network boundary.
- Bridges reduces the amount of traffic on a LAN by dividing it into two segments.
- It inspects incoming traffic and decides whether to forward or discard it.
- It sends packets between two networks of same type.
4)Router:
- Router chooses the best path for packet forwarding.
- Router read complex network address in packet.
- It works at Network Layer of OSI model
- Efficiently direct packets from one network to another, reducing excessive traffic.
- Join neighbouring or distant network
- Connect dissimilar networks.
- Prevent network bottlenecks by isolating portions of a network.
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