Ethernet networks had issues around speed and large extended networks until the late 80s. Initially a repeater was provided, which meant that users could connect ethernet devices together to form one large ethernet network. The problem was that repeaters only had two ports, which meant that ethernet users could only double their network size at most.
To combat these issues with the ethernet network, hubs were introduced to the networking market. Hubs are formed of different components of software products and computer hardware which form the base of star topologies. In a star topology a hub is connected on a network to several different computers, and receives and transmits all data packets between the different computers on the network.
Star topology repeaters became a necessary part of the installation process for ethernet networks. Instead of the earlier problems of collisions and size, using repeaters between two twisted pair cables meant that it was easy to manage many of the earlier faults.
There were still many issues surrounded ethernet networking. Despite using repeaters, all traffic on the ethernet network was forwarded to all ethernet devices and cable breakage remained a problem. This meant that the amount of communication over the ethernet network was limited as a result. Speed could also be an issue depending on the amount of repeaters on a network. Bridging was introduced to ethernet networks in order to rectify this.
Bridging essentially turns two repeaters into an aggregate network, as it only allows complete and detailed data packets to be transferred between repeaters. A switch was introduced to ensure that data packets were sent to the correct address on bridges. The bridging device receives messages from any device connected to it, and then forwards it onto the appropriate address. This helped to alleviate the issues networking devices faced when receiving information from the network.
To combat these issues with the ethernet network, hubs were introduced to the networking market. Hubs are formed of different components of software products and computer hardware which form the base of star topologies. In a star topology a hub is connected on a network to several different computers, and receives and transmits all data packets between the different computers on the network.
Star topology repeaters became a necessary part of the installation process for ethernet networks. Instead of the earlier problems of collisions and size, using repeaters between two twisted pair cables meant that it was easy to manage many of the earlier faults.
There were still many issues surrounded ethernet networking. Despite using repeaters, all traffic on the ethernet network was forwarded to all ethernet devices and cable breakage remained a problem. This meant that the amount of communication over the ethernet network was limited as a result. Speed could also be an issue depending on the amount of repeaters on a network. Bridging was introduced to ethernet networks in order to rectify this.
Bridging essentially turns two repeaters into an aggregate network, as it only allows complete and detailed data packets to be transferred between repeaters. A switch was introduced to ensure that data packets were sent to the correct address on bridges. The bridging device receives messages from any device connected to it, and then forwards it onto the appropriate address. This helped to alleviate the issues networking devices faced when receiving information from the network.
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Emily Collins writes on behalf of Britannic Technologies. For more information on building networks click here.
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