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The challenges of making larger networks

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• Making a bigger network
  • So far:

    We discussed a single 802.x network

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  • Furthermore:

    The 802.x networks span limited geographical distances

    Example:

    One Ethernet network can support upto a few 100 computers One Ethernet network can span distances upto 1000 ft

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  • We will next consider the problem of:

    Interconnection multiple networks

    It is not as easy as simple connecting the networks together:

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• Order of discussion

  • The next 2 "sections" of the webpages will discuss:

    Interconnecting homogeneous networks E.g.: interconnect multiple Ethernets Interconnecting heterogeneous networks E.g.: interconnect an Ethernet and a token ring