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| device that acts as a connecting point for various nodes or segments in a network |
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| forward data from its source to the required destinations by checking the MAC address of each data |
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| broadcast the packet to all ports |
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primary transmission modes:
Full duplex |
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| a node can send and receive data at the same time, much like a telephone |
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primary transmission modes:
half duplex |
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| a node can only send or receive data in one direction at a time much like a walkie talkie |
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| used in networks with hubs instead of switches |
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| managed switch (intelligent switch) |
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| includes functions that enable you to monitor and configure its operation. it has its own IP address and configuration interface |
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| a device that forms switching without any user intervention. You can't control the functions of this type of switch |
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| its important that network nodes and switch ports are |
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| configured to transmit data at the same speed |
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| is use to determine the appropriate speed |
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| to install a switch, you perform several steps: step 1 |
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| to install a switch, you perform several steps: step 2 |
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| run cabling from each node to the switch |
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| to install a switch, you perform several steps: step 3 |
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| plug the cable ends into the switch ports |
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| to install a switch, you perform several steps: step 4 |
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| connect the switch to the rest of the network |
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| to install a switch, you perform several steps: step 5 |
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| to install a switch, you perform several steps: step 6 |
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| to install a switch, you perform several steps: step 7 |
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| test the switch's functionality |
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| to install a switch, you perform several steps: step 8 |
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| document your actions and results |
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| default mode for VTP on a switch. when a VLAN is modified, a switch automatically updates the list of information to reflect the changes |
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| a switch can't modify VLANs but will receive configuration information from other switches and update it own information |
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| a switch receives configuration messages from other switches but doesn't process them |
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| makes it possible to transmit electrical power and network data to devices using a single standard Ethernet cable, which contains twisted pair cables |
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| VLAN trunking protocol, VTP |
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| main function is to simplify the management of switching information and configuration changes on a VLAN |
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