Switching techniques are the methods used to route the data from one node to another in a switched communication network. Switching techniques are categorized into three types circuit switching, packet switching, and message switching. The first two switching technologies are commonly used in networking nowadays. Switching Techniques in Networking Why Switching? … [Read more...] about Switching Techniques
Internet Standard
Internet standard is a working document or a proposed specification that gains the status of the standard after proper validation and is applicable to the worldwide Internet. This Internet standard is formed under the supervision of the Internet Society (ISOC) which is responsible for the creation and implementation of Internet standards. In this section, we will discuss the … [Read more...] about Internet Standard
Switched WANs
Switched WAN network is a network that has several end nodes. There are two kinds of WAN networks point-to-point WAN network which connects two end nodes using a dedicated communication line and the other is switched WAN network that is a mesh of a point-to-point network that provides access to several end nodes. In our previous content i.e., point-to-point WAN network we … [Read more...] about Switched WANs
Point-to-Point WAN
The point-to-point WAN is a kind of network that establishes a connection between two remote devices using a leased line that is meant for public networks such as telephone lines. In this section, we will discuss the technologies that are used to create a point-to-point WAN network. Point-to-Point WAN Technologies Traditional Modem DSL Technology Cable Modem T … [Read more...] about Point-to-Point WAN
Wireless Local Area Network
A wireless local area network is a local area network where the computers are interconnected to each other using the high-frequency radio wave instead of wires and cables. The wireless local area network provides mobility to the end nodes. In this section, we will discuss wireless local area networks in brief, along with this we will also study the techniques which can be … [Read more...] about Wireless Local Area Network