is it good to say that Bridge supports up to 16 ports ans is software based. but Switch supports any number od ports and is hardware based.
Peter van Oene wrote: > This begs the question, what is the difference between a multi-port bridge > and a switch? Or, what is a switch when it routes? I personally think > bridge and router convey with relatively little ambiguity the function of a > device whereas switch is simply a tool that marketing folks use when they > need to reverse their previous opinion on devices. IE, after telling folks > routers are better than bridges for a few years (in order to sell routers), > when it becomes more lucrative to sell bridges again, one can simply call > the bridge a switch and superficially maintains ones > integrity. Furthermore, when it becomes more lucrative to sell routers > again, one can simply call the router a layer 3 switch and again perform > the switchback without visibly contradicting ones previous assertion. I > think the chain looks something like this > > bridges -> routers -> switches - > l3 switches -> etc etc > > > > At 04:02 PM 5/21/2002 -0400, MADMAN wrote: > >>Switch = mega interfaced bridge. >> >> Dave >> >>rtiwari wrote: >> >>>Could somebody will please describe me the difference in >>>between bridge and switch. >>>Thanks >>>Ravi >>> >>-- >>David Madland >>Sr. Network Engineer >>CCIE# 2016 >>Qwest Communications Int. Inc. >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>612-664-3367 >> >>"Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=44666&t=44649 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
