To explain fully the way in which IP packets are used, we need to take a look at the Ethernet protocol in detail. The original idea was conceived, like so many other technologies, in Xerox's ...
the whole network fails if the switch fails as no node can communicate a wired star topology requires plenty of cable - in a large network this can be expensive Star topologies tend to be found in ...
The Flexibilis Redundant Switch (FRS) is a triple-speed (10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps) Ethernet Layer-2 switch that supports new protocols, providing seamless redundancy for Ethernet networking. FRS is ...