"In a "switched" network, when Device A wants to send data to Device B, the switch directly connects these two devices so they can chat. Think of it like a train switcher that directly links Track A to Track B for a specific train, instead of sending it through a maze of tracks where other trains are moving.
In contrast, a "hub-based" network is like a party line in old telephone systems. When Device A talks, EVERY device hears it, but only Device B cares and listens. This is less efficient and can be slower because all devices get the data, which clogs up the network.
Another option is a "routed" network, where a router decides the best path for the data. This is like GPS choosing the best route based on current traffic conditions. It's more flexible but can introduce more delays because the data might go through multiple steps to reach its destination.
It's called "switched" because the switch acts like a railroad switch operator, making a direct track connection from one device to another for each piece of data. It "switches" the pathway specifically for that data to make the communication as direct as possible."
I needed reminding too.
"In a "switched" network, when Device A wants to send data to Device B, the switch directly connects these two devices so they can chat. Think of it like a train switcher that directly links Track A to Track B for a specific train, instead of sending it through a maze of tracks where other trains are moving.
In contrast, a "hub-based" network is like a party line in old telephone systems. When Device A talks, EVERY device hears it, but only Device B cares and listens. This is less efficient and can be slower because all devices get the data, which clogs up the network.
Another option is a "routed" network, where a router decides the best path for the data. This is like GPS choosing the best route based on current traffic conditions. It's more flexible but can introduce more delays because the data might go through multiple steps to reach its destination.
It's called "switched" because the switch acts like a railroad switch operator, making a direct track connection from one device to another for each piece of data. It "switches" the pathway specifically for that data to make the communication as direct as possible."
No routers, only switches.
I thought it meant no hubs, only switches...
I thought it meant circuit-switched, because that's the other option next to packet-switched, which is, of course, how TCP/IP works.
Layer 2 switches were a rare animal indeed during 1994-1997. There sure wouldn't be any VLANs.